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Horseradish vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horseradish and butter

  • Horseradish has more vitamin C, folate, fiber, and zinc; however, butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than horseradish.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Horseradish has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horseradish is 35, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horseradish, prepared and Butter, without salt.

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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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +925%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +374.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4300%
Contains more FatsFats +11655.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.09g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.69g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 23.43g 58%
Calories 48kcal 717kcal 33%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 3.01g 18%
Sodium 420mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.32mg 15%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 246mg 24mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.004mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.003mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 11.29g 0.06g 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 56mg 24mg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.034mg 1%
Protein 1.18g 0.85g 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Butter
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
13%
Horseradish
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.