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Horchata vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horchata and spelt different?

  • Spelt is higher than horchata in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than horchata.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than horchata (31).

Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Spelt, uncooked types were 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%
Spelt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1041.2%
Contains more IronIron +44300%
Contains more CopperCopper +25450%
Contains more ZincZinc +5366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2573.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%

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%
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Spelt
4
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +690.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2935.4%
Contains more FatsFats +242.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.3%
Contains more OtherOther +842.1%

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
Spelt
2
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +945.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +545.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +5346.5%
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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 2.983mg 129%
Copper 0.002mg 0.511mg 57%
Iron 0.01mg 4.44mg 55%
Phosphorus 15mg 401mg 55%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 6.843mg 42%
Magnesium 3mg 136mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.364mg 30%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.28mg 29%
Protein 0.48g 14.57g 28%
Starch 0.99g 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.068mg 21%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.7µg 21%
Carbs 11.52g 70.19g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.23mg 16%
Calories 54kcal 338kcal 14%
Folate 45µg 11%
Potassium 34mg 388mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg 3%
Fats 0.71g 2.43g 3%
Fructose 1.55g 0.24g 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 2%
Calcium 18mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 14mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horchata Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt 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 - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.