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Flour vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and horchata different?

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5 than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 65% higher.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.7%
Contains more IronIron +46300%
Contains more CopperCopper +7100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%

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.
Flour
8
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +12461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +2052.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +630.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.01mg 58%
Folate 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.047mg 37%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.01mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 11.52g 22%
Protein 10.33g 0.48g 20%
Copper 0.144mg 0.002mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 54kcal 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 15mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.017mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Potassium 107mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 11.52g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

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 - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.