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Horchata vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horchata and meatball

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in meatball is higher than in horchata.
  • Meatball covers your daily copper needs 78% more than horchata.
  • Horchata contains less sodium.
  • Horchata has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horchata is 31, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.4%
Contains more IronIron +21500%
Contains more CopperCopper +35200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4275%
Contains more FatsFats +1167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2005.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.002mg 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 15mg 344mg 47%
Protein 0.48g 21g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Iron 0.01mg 2.16mg 27%
Sodium 14mg 550mg 23%
Folate 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.2mg 14%
Fats 0.71g 9g 13%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Calories 54kcal 197kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 34mg 180mg 4%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 11.52g 8g 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.25g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.