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Horchata vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horchata and eggs?

  • The amount of copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin E in eggs is higher than in horchata.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 222% more.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than horchata (31).

We used Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +11800%
Contains more CopperCopper +99900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1046.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2520.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1394.4%
Contains more OtherOther +463.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.002mg 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.4µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.513mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.398mg 28%
Protein 0.48g 12.58g 24%
Phosphorus 15mg 172mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Iron 0.01mg 1.19mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 15%
Fats 0.71g 10.61g 15%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 10%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.05mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Calories 54kcal 155kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg 5%
Sodium 14mg 124mg 5%
Potassium 34mg 126mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 50mg 3%
Carbs 11.52g 1.12g 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.12g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horchata Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.