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Horchata vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horchata and Iced tea

  • Iced tea is higher than Horchata in Manganese.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210%
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-170.4%
~equal in Water ~91.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Iced tea Opinion
Calories 54kcal 36kcal Horchata
Protein 0.48g 0g Horchata
Fats 0.71g 0g Horchata
Net carbs 11.52g 9.09g Horchata
Carbs 11.52g 9.09g Horchata
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Horchata
Calcium 18mg 3mg Horchata
Potassium 34mg 19mg Horchata
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Horchata
Sugar 9.36g 9.09g Iced tea
Copper 0.002mg 0.008mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg
Starch 0.99g Horchata
Phosphorus 15mg 36mg Iced tea
Sodium 14mg 21mg Horchata
Vitamin E 0.24mg Horchata
Manganese 0.01mg 0.131mg Iced tea
Selenium 0.4µg Horchata
Vitamin B3 0.047mg Horchata
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Horchata
Fructose 1.55g Horchata

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horchata Iced tea
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
0%
Iced tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
4%
Iced tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Iced tea
Iced tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horchata
Horchata is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.