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Horchata vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horchata and wheat

  • Wheat is richer than horchata in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 162% higher.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index than wheat .

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1167.6%
Contains more IronIron +35100%
Contains more CopperCopper +27550%
Contains more ZincZinc +6833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22250%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2364.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +696.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2750%
Contains more FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.4%
Contains more OtherOther +836.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horchata Wheat
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 Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 89.4µg 162%
Manganese 0.01mg 3.012mg 131%
Phosphorus 15mg 508mg 70%
Copper 0.002mg 0.553mg 61%
Iron 0.01mg 3.52mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 6.738mg 42%
Zinc 0.06mg 4.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.419mg 35%
Magnesium 3mg 144mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.419mg 31%
Protein 0.48g 13.68g 26%
Carbs 11.52g 71.13g 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.935mg 19%
Calories 54kcal 339kcal 14%
Potassium 34mg 431mg 12%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Fats 0.71g 2.47g 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat 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 - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.