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Horchata vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horchata and coffee?

  • The amount of vitamin B2 and vitamin B5 in coffee is higher than in horchata.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index (0) than horchata (31).

We used Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg
~equal in Copper ~0.002mg

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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +3450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Coffee DV% diff.
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg 5%
Carbs 11.52g 0g 4%
Calories 54kcal 1kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 0g 2%
Calcium 18mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 3mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.001mg 1%
Protein 0.48g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.71g 0.02g 1%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.191mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 0g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 34mg 49mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 0g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horchata Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horchata
Horchata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.