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Horseradish vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horseradish and onions?

  • Horseradish is richer than onions 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 onions. While horseradish has 420mg of sodium, onions have only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

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.
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 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.129mg

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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +402.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1894.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.9mg 7.4mg 19%
Sodium 420mg 4mg 18%
Folate 57µg 19µg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.17mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.046mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 246mg 146mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.116mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.039mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.017g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 11.29g 9.34g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.123mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.1g 1%
Calories 48kcal 40kcal 0%
Protein 1.18g 1.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 4.24g N/A
Phosphorus 31mg 29mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.129mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.042g 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Onion
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
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?
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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. 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.