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Horseradish vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horseradish and asparagus?

  • Horseradish is richer in vitamin C, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Horseradish has 210 times more sodium than asparagus. Horseradish has 420mg of sodium, while asparagus has 2mg.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%

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%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.3µg 41.6µg 34%
Iron 0.42mg 2.14mg 22%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 5.6mg 21%
Sodium 420mg 2mg 18%
Copper 0.058mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.13mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.978mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.274mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.54mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 52mg 3%
Carbs 11.29g 3.88g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.05g 2%
Protein 1.18g 2.2g 2%
Folate 57µg 52µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.091mg 1%
Calories 48kcal 20kcal 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.3µg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.12g 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.158mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 246mg 202mg 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 1.88g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Horseradish
Horseradish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.