Avocado vs. Horseradish
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Horseradish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
horseradish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and horseradish:
- Both avocado and horseradish are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 25.6 times less sugar than horseradish.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Horseradish has 22.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Horseradish is a great source of calcium.
- Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and horseradish has 71% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to horseradish per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for horseradish, 14:86:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 86% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado and horseradish contain similar amounts of carbs - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both avocado and horseradish are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 106% more dietary fiber than horseradish - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 25.6 times less sugar than horseradish - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and horseradish has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Avocado and horseradish contain similar amounts of protein - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Horseradish has 22.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 183% more Vitamin C than avocado - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than horseradish - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 196 times more Vitamin E than horseradish - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both avocado and horseradish contain significant amounts of folate.
| Avocado | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Horseradish is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado and horseradish contain similar amounts of iron - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and horseradish are high in potassium. Avocado has 106% more potassium than horseradish - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Avocado | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than horseradish per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.053 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.053 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than horseradish per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.285 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.285 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) .
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FAQ
Does avocado or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and horseradish has 70% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.
Does avocado or horseradish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado and horseradish contain similar amounts of carbs - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
Does avocado or horseradish contain more potassium?
Both avocado and horseradish are high in potassium. Avocado has 110% more potassium than horseradish - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.