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Spaghetti vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and horchata different?

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and iron than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less sugar.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than spaghetti (49).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2527.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6755.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5066.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Horchata DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.4µg 47%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.01mg 14%
Protein 5.8g 0.48g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.002mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 0.99g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 15mg 6%
Carbs 30.86g 11.52g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 54kcal 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.047mg 2%
Fructose 0.03g 1.55g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 11.52g N/A
Potassium 44mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 9.36g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.