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Meatball vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and horchata

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in meatball is higher than in horchata.
  • Meatball covers your daily copper needs 78% more than horchata.
  • Horchata contains less sodium.
  • Horchata has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horchata is 31, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.4%
Contains more IronIron +21500%
Contains more CopperCopper +35200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +4275%
Contains more FatsFats +1167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Horchata DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.002mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 15mg 47%
Protein 21g 0.48g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Iron 2.16mg 0.01mg 27%
Sodium 550mg 14mg 23%
Folate 78µg 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.06mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.047mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.017mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.71g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 54kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 34mg 4%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 8g 11.52g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Horchata
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
57%
Meatball
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.