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Horseradish vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horseradish and zucchini

  • Horseradish has more fiber, folate, and vitamin C; however, zucchini has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
  • Horseradish's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • Horseradish has 4 times more calcium than zucchini. Horseradish has 56mg of calcium, while zucchini has 16mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.
  • Horseradish has a higher glycemic index than zucchini.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horseradish, prepared and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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%
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263%
Contains more OtherOther +208.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.084g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Zucchini DV% diff.
Sodium 420mg 8mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Folate 57µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 17.9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.094mg 5%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.32mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Carbs 11.29g 3.11g 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.045mg 3%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.177mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.091g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.204mg 2%
Calories 48kcal 17kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 38mg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.32g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.37mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 9.5mg 1%
Protein 1.18g 1.21g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 2.11g N/A
Potassium 246mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 7.99g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.451mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.