Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Horchata vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are horchata and asparagus different?

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 35% higher.

Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Asparagus, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Horchata vs Asparagus infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.1%
Contains more IronIron +21300%
Contains more CopperCopper +9350%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1980.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +491.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.3%
Contains more OtherOther +205.3%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2582.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Asparagus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.01mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.002mg 0.189mg 21%
Folate 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.978mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.13mg 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.158mg 6%
Potassium 34mg 202mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.274mg 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 52mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 11.52g 3.88g 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Protein 0.48g 2.2g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Calories 54kcal 20kcal 2%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.71g 0.12g 1%
Fructose 1.55g 1g 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.88g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
25%
Asparagus

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 - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.