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Ginger vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and horseradish

  • Ginger has more copper and vitamin B6, while horseradish has more vitamin C, folate, and fiber.
  • Horseradish's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Horseradish contains 4 times less choline than ginger. Ginger contains 28.8mg of choline, while horseradish contains 6.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of horseradish is 35.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +398%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Horseradish DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 24.9mg 22%
Copper 0.226mg 0.058mg 19%
Sodium 13mg 420mg 18%
Folate 11µg 57µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.073mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 246mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.83mg 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.126mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 6.5mg 4%
Calories 80kcal 48kcal 2%
Carbs 17.77g 11.29g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.386mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.093mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 1.18g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.09g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.339g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.69g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 7.99g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 7.99g N/A
Phosphorus 34mg 31mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.69g
~equal in Water ~85.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.