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Horseradish vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horseradish and pork?

  • Horseradish is higher in vitamin C, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 77% more.
  • Horseradish has 42 times more vitamin C than pork. While horseradish has 24.9mg of vitamin C, pork has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in horseradish is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1517.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1344.6%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1917.4%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4661.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 45.3µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 1.18g 27.32g 52%
Phosphorus 31mg 246mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.464mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 5.037mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0.6mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.09g 5.23g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.321mg 23%
Fats 0.69g 13.92g 20%
Choline 6.5mg 93.9mg 16%
Sodium 420mg 62mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 6.19g 15%
Zinc 0.83mg 2.39mg 14%
Folate 57µg 5µg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.698mg 12%
Calories 48kcal 242kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 1.2g 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.87mg 6%
Potassium 246mg 423mg 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.009mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 11.29g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 7.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.14g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.