Quinoa vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between quinoa and horchata
- Quinoa is higher than horchata in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Quinoa covers your daily manganese needs 27% more than horchata.
- The glycemic index of horchata is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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 | +2033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +405.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +9500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1716.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +913.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6210% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 EVitamin E | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +776.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +623.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.01mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.002mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 15mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.01mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.017mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.48g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0.99g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 54kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 11.52g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.55g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.71g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 11.52g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 9.36g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +816.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +305.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1680.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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