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Horchata vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horchata and tomatillos

  • Horchata has less manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6652% more.
  • Horchata has 2 times more sugar than tomatillos. Horchata has 9.36g of sugar, while tomatillos have 3.93g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +688.2%
Contains more IronIron +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1529900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3836.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +189.5%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horchata Tomatillo
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 153mg 6652%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 1.85mg 11%
Copper 0.002mg 0.079mg 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.62mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Potassium 34mg 268mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.044mg 4%
Phosphorus 15mg 39mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.056mg 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Carbs 11.52g 5.84g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 1%
Calories 54kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Protein 0.48g 0.96g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.71g 1.02g 0%
Net carbs 11.52g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 3.93g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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 - 0.139g)

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.