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Horseradish vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horseradish and egg whites different?

  • Horseradish is higher in vitamin C, folate, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, egg whites are richer in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for egg whites is 32% higher.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than horseradish (35).

Horseradish, prepared and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1729.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +305.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1446.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +823.7%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.439mg 32%
Selenium 2.8µg 20µg 31%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg 28%
Protein 1.18g 10.9g 19%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Folate 57µg 4µg 13%
Sodium 420mg 166mg 11%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.03mg 7%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.005mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 7mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 11.29g 0.73g 4%
Copper 0.058mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 246mg 163mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.17g 1%
Calories 48kcal 52kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.004mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.