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Horseradish vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horseradish and Fruitcake

  • Horseradish has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Zinc, however, Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Horseradish covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 4 times less Sodium than Horseradish. Horseradish contains 420mg of Sodium, while Fruitcake contains 101mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horseradish, prepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +207.4%
Contains more Copper +16%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +392.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Manganese +74.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +207.4%
Contains more Copper +16%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +392.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Manganese +74.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +4880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +185%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +185%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Fats +1218.8%
Contains more Carbs +445.6%
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Fats +1218.8%
Contains more Carbs +445.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.2%
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 1.18g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.69g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 11.29g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 48kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 7.99g 27.42g Horseradish
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 56mg 33mg Horseradish
Iron 0.42mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 246mg 153mg Horseradish
Sodium 420mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.83mg 0.27mg Horseradish
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg Horseradish
Manganese 0.126mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2.8µg 2µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0.5mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg Horseradish
Folate 57µg 20µg Horseradish
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Horseradish
Saturated Fat 0.09g 1.048g Horseradish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.