Porridge vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porridge and horchata
- Horchata contains less iron and calcium than porridge.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 47% higher.
- Horchata contains 5 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of calcium, while horchata contains 18mg.
- The amount of sugar in porridge is lower.
- Horchata has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horchata is 31, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +37300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1900% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1006.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.74mg | 0.01mg | 47% |
Calcium | 87mg | 18mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.002mg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.44g | 0.48g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.55g | 2% | |
Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
Potassium | 16mg | 34mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.21g | 0.71g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Calories | 50kcal | 54kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 10.52g | 11.52g | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.02g | 11.52g | N/A |
Magnesium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.03g | 9.36g | N/A |
Starch | 0.99g | 0% | |
Phosphorus | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +200% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +238.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~11.52g
~equal in
Water
~87.1g