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Sugar vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sugar and horchata

  • Sugar has 11 times more sugar than horchata. While sugar has 99.8g of sugar, horchata has only 9.36g.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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.
Sugar
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +767.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +435400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1517.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Sugar Horchata
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Horchata DV% diff.
Carbs 99.98g 11.52g 29%
Calories 387kcal 54kcal 17%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.55g 2%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 2mg 34mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.007mg 0.002mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.48g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Starch 0.99g 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.44g)
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 - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horchata
Horchata is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.