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Icing vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and horchata different?

  • Icing is higher than horchata in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Icing covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 23% more than horchata.
  • Horchata is lower in sodium.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than horchata (31).

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~34mg

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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +2185.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.3%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +478%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Horchata DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 53%
Fats 16.23g 0.71g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 67.89g 11.52g 19%
Calories 418kcal 54kcal 18%
Saturated fat 2.974g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.24mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 14mg 7%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.48g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 11.52g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 34mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 9.36g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg 0%
Starch 0.99g 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Horchata
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
12%
Icing
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing 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 - 53.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.