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Horseradish vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horseradish and lentil

  • Horseradish has more vitamin C; however, lentil is higher in iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily iron needs 36% more than horseradish.
  • Lentil contains 210 times less sodium than horseradish. Horseradish contains 420mg of sodium, while lentil contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horseradish, prepared and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.1%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
Contains more ProteinProtein +664.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Lentil DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 3.33mg 36%
Folate 57µg 181µg 31%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 1.5mg 26%
Phosphorus 31mg 180mg 21%
Copper 0.058mg 0.251mg 21%
Sodium 420mg 2mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 7.9g 18%
Protein 1.18g 9.02g 16%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.494mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.169mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.638mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.178mg 8%
Choline 6.5mg 32.7mg 5%
Potassium 246mg 369mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 1.06mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 19mg 4%
Zinc 0.83mg 1.27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.073mg 4%
Calories 48kcal 116kcal 3%
Carbs 11.29g 20.13g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 1.8g N/A
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Lentil
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%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.