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Horchata vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horchata and Milk

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium in Milk is higher than in Horchata.
  • Milk covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 14% more than Horchata.
  • Milk has 2 times less Sugar than Horchata. Horchata has 9.36g of Sugar, while Milk has 5.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Horchata
Horchata
2
:
8
Milk
Milk
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +341.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Horchata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 1% 3% 7% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +341.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Selenium +725%

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.
Horchata
Horchata
1
:
11
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Horchata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horchata
Horchata
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Protein +602.1%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Horchata
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +130.9%
Contains more Protein +602.1%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horchata
Horchata
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Horchata
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
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Milk Opinion
Net carbs 11.52g 4.99g Horchata
Protein 0.48g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.71g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 11.52g 4.99g Horchata
Calories 54kcal 42kcal Horchata
Starch 0.99g Horchata
Fructose 1.55g 0g Horchata
Sugar 9.36g 5.2g Milk
Calcium 18mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg Milk
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 15mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 34mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 14mg 44mg Horchata
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.002mg 0.01mg Milk
Manganese 0.01mg 0.003mg Horchata
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Horchata
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg Horchata
Saturated Fat 0.633g Horchata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.