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Potato salad vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato salad and horchata

  • Horchata has less copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 22% more.
  • Horchata is lower in sodium.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than horchata.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.1%
Contains more IronIron +6400%
Contains more CopperCopper +5800%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +910%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +458.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.9%
Contains more OtherOther +926.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Carbs ~11.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Horchata
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Horchata DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 14mg 22%
Copper 0.118mg 0.002mg 13%
Fats 8.2g 0.71g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.017mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 0.01mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 34mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 54kcal 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.01mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.48g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 11.52g 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 11.52g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.