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Horseradish vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horseradish and currants different?

  • Horseradish is higher in folate and zinc; however, currants are richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for horseradish is 18% higher.
  • Horseradish contains 7 times more folate than currants. While horseradish contains 57µg of folate, currants contain only 8µg.
  • Currants have less sodium.

Horseradish, prepared and Currants, red and white, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.6%

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%
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +746.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.9mg 41mg 18%
Sodium 420mg 1mg 18%
Folate 57µg 8µg 12%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 11µg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.23mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.107mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 4.3g 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.186mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.04mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 33mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.088g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 246mg 275mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.064mg 1%
Carbs 11.29g 13.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.2g 1%
Calories 48kcal 56kcal 0%
Protein 1.18g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.07mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horseradish Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant 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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.