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Horchata vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horchata and spaghetti different?

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and iron than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
  • Horchata contains 17 times more sugar than spaghetti. While horchata contains 9.36g of sugar, spaghetti contains only 0.56g.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than spaghetti (49).

Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6755.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5066.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +2527.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 26.4µg 47%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.322mg 14%
Protein 0.48g 5.8g 11%
Copper 0.002mg 0.1mg 11%
Starch 0.99g 26.01g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 15mg 58mg 6%
Carbs 11.52g 30.86g 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.5mg 6%
Calories 54kcal 158kcal 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.51mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.71g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 11.52g 29.06g N/A
Potassium 34mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 0.56g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.