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Horchata vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horchata and piña colada

  • Piña colada is higher than horchata in manganese and copper.
  • Piña colada covers your daily manganese needs 23% more than horchata.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more FatsFats +164.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5189.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 0.528mg 23%
Copper 0.002mg 0.079mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.636g 7%
Calories 54kcal 174kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Carbs 11.52g 22.66g 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Fats 0.71g 1.88g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.061mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0.48g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 11.52g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 22.33g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Sodium 14mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.118mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.