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Flax seeds vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and horseradish

  • Horseradish has less vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 136% more than horseradish.
  • Horseradish contains 21 times less copper than flax seeds. Flax seeds contain 1.22mg of copper, while horseradish contains 0.058mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Horseradish, prepared.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1351.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +1264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2003.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1971%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +959.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1110.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4050%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +6010.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5690%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8374.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Horseradish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.339g 189%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.008mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.058mg 129%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.126mg 102%
Fiber 27.3g 3.3g 96%
Phosphorus 642mg 31mg 87%
Magnesium 392mg 27mg 87%
Iron 5.73mg 0.42mg 66%
Fats 42.16g 0.69g 64%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.8µg 41%
Protein 18.29g 1.18g 34%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.83mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.073mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 24.9mg 27%
Calories 534kcal 48kcal 24%
Calcium 255mg 56mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.13g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.093mg 18%
Sodium 30mg 420mg 17%
Potassium 813mg 246mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.386mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.09g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 6.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.024mg 11%
Folate 87µg 57µg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 11.29g 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.01mg 2%
Net carbs 1.58g 7.99g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 7.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Horseradish
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
62%
Flax seeds
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.