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Smoothie vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoothie and Horchata

  • Smoothie is higher than Horchata in Vitamin B6.
  • Smoothie contains 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Horchata. While Smoothie contains 0.816mg of Vitamin B3, Horchata contains only 0.047mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Smoothie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +1636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Horchata Opinion
Calories 37kcal 54kcal Horchata
Protein 1.22g 0.48g Smoothie
Fats 0g 0.71g Horchata
Vitamin C 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 11.52g Horchata
Carbs 8.16g 11.52g Horchata
Magnesium 3mg Horchata
Calcium 41mg 18mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 34mg Horchata
Iron 0.15mg 0.01mg Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 9.36g Smoothie
Copper 0.002mg Horchata
Zinc 0.06mg Horchata
Starch 0.99g Horchata
Phosphorus 15mg Horchata
Sodium 29mg 14mg Horchata
Vitamin A 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Horchata
Manganese 0.01mg Horchata
Selenium 0.4µg Horchata
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.047mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.017mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg Smoothie
Fructose 1.55g Horchata

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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%
Smoothie
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horchata
Horchata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.