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Horseradish vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horseradish and Fontina

  • Horseradish has more Vitamin C, however, Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Horseradish.
  • Horseradish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Horseradish, prepared and Cheese, fontina.

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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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +284.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Copper +132%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Calcium +882.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1016.1%
Contains more Zinc +321.7%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +284.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Copper +132%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Calcium +882.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1016.1%
Contains more Zinc +321.7%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%

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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
3
:
9
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin A +45550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
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%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin A +45550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +628.4%
Contains more Water +124.4%
Contains more Protein +2069.5%
Contains more Fats +4413%
Contains more Other +115.3%
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +628.4%
Contains more Water +124.4%
Contains more Protein +2069.5%
Contains more Fats +4413%
Contains more Other +115.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6582.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.9%
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6582.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 1.55g Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.69g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 11.29g 1.55g Horseradish
Calories 48kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 7.99g 1.55g Fontina
Fiber 3.3g 0g Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Horseradish
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 246mg 64mg Horseradish
Sodium 420mg 800mg Horseradish
Zinc 0.83mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.058mg 0.025mg Horseradish
Manganese 0.126mg 0.014mg Horseradish
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 2IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.15mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 57µg 6µg Horseradish
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Horseradish
Saturated Fat 0.09g 19.196g Horseradish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 1.654g Fontina

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Fontina
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
14%
Horseradish
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horseradish
Horseradish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.