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Horchata vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horchata and french fries?

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, manganese, and iron than horchata.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% higher.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than horchata (31).

We used Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1602.9%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6100%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2088.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +125.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1974.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.7%
Contains more OtherOther +873.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.372mg 27%
Fats 0.71g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 3.004mg 18%
Phosphorus 15mg 125mg 16%
Potassium 34mg 579mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.17mg 14%
Copper 0.002mg 0.124mg 14%
Calories 54kcal 312kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.58mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.67mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.81mg 10%
Carbs 11.52g 41.44g 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.247mg 10%
Sodium 14mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 35mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Protein 0.48g 3.43g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 0.3g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.