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Tomato vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and horseradish

  • Tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, yet horseradish is richer in vitamin C, folate, fiber, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for horseradish is 18% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 417 times more vitamin A than horseradish. Tomatoes contain 833IU of vitamin A, while horseradish contains 2IU.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index than horseradish.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.1%
~equal in Water ~85.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Horseradish
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 Tomato Horseradish DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 420mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 24.9mg 12%
Folate 15µg 57µg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.3µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Calories 18kcal 48kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.339g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.008mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.42mg 2%
Carbs 3.89g 11.29g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.386mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.69g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg 1%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.126mg 1%
Protein 0.88g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 7.99g N/A
Potassium 237mg 246mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 7.99g N/A
Copper 0.059mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.093mg 0%
Choline 6.7mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.