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Beetroot vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beetroot and Horseradish

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, however, Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Horseradish covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Beetroot.
  • Horseradish contains 3 times less Manganese than Beetroot. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of Manganese, while Horseradish contains 0.126mg.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Horseradish, prepared.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
6
:
4
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Copper +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Copper +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
6
:
4
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +305.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Water - 85.08
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +305.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Water - 85.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Horseradish Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 7.99g Horseradish
Protein 1.61g 1.18g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.69g Horseradish
Carbs 9.56g 11.29g Horseradish
Calories 43kcal 48kcal Horseradish
Sugar 6.76g 7.99g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Horseradish
Calcium 16mg 56mg Horseradish
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 40mg 31mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 246mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 420mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.83mg Horseradish
Copper 0.075mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.126mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 33IU 2IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 24.9mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.008mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.024mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.386mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.093mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.073mg Horseradish
Folate 109µg 57µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Horseradish
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.09g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.339g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Horseradish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
14%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.