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Horseradish vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horseradish and Onion?

  • Horseradish is richer than Onion in Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Horseradish's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.
  • Horseradish has 105 times more Sodium than Onion. While Horseradish has 420mg of Sodium, Onion has only 4mg.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Onions, raw types 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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +143.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +388.2%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Manganese - 0.129
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +143.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +388.2%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Manganese - 0.129

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
4
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin C +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
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%
Onion
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% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +402.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 89.11
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +402.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1894.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1894.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish Onion
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Onion Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 7.64g Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 1.1g Horseradish
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 9.34g Horseradish
Calories 48kcal 40kcal Horseradish
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 7.99g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 23mg Horseradish
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg Horseradish
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 29mg Horseradish
Potassium 246mg 146mg Horseradish
Sodium 420mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.83mg 0.17mg Horseradish
Copper 0.058mg 0.039mg Horseradish
Manganese 0.126mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 24.9mg 7.4mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.116mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 57µg 19µg Horseradish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg Horseradish
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 0.013g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.017g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.