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Horseradish vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horseradish and ham different?

  • Horseradish is higher in vitamin C; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 62% higher.
  • Horseradish has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than horseradish (35).

Horseradish, prepared and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +247%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.4%

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%
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1209.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1673.7%
Contains more FatsFats +701.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1915.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.754mg 62%
Protein 1.18g 20.93g 40%
Sodium 420mg 1203mg 34%
Selenium 2.8µg 19.5µg 30%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.4mg 25%
Phosphorus 31mg 196mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 4.023mg 23%
Zinc 0.83mg 2.88mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Choline 6.5mg 85.1mg 14%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.202mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.69g 5.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 2.62g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.403mg 6%
Calories 48kcal 145kcal 5%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 11.29g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.079mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.54g 1%
Potassium 246mg 287mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.