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Horchata vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horchata and cottage cheese

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium in cottage cheese is higher than in horchata.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 21% more than horchata.
  • Cottage cheese has 4 times less sugar than horchata. Horchata has 9.36g of sugar, while cottage cheese has 2.67g.
  • Horchata has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horchata is 31, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +505.6%
Contains more OtherOther +642.1%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horchata Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 15mg 159mg 21%
Protein 0.48g 11.12g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 14mg 364mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.163mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.557mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Fats 0.71g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin A 37µg 4%
Carbs 11.52g 3.38g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Copper 0.002mg 0.029mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Calories 54kcal 98kcal 2%
Fructose 1.55g 0g 2%
Potassium 34mg 104mg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 9.36g 2.67g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Horchata
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.