Horseradish vs. Squash

Nutrition comparison of Horseradish and Cooked Squash


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of horseradish versus cooked squash (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in horseradish and squash:

  • Both squash and horseradish are high in Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Squash has 75% less sugar than horseradish.
  • Squash has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, horseradish contains more folate.
  • Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of horseradish and squash is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, horseradish is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to squash for protein. Horseradish has a macronutrient ratio of 9:80:11 and for squash, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Horseradish Squash
Protein 9% 8%
Carbohydrates 80% 90%
Fat 11% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both squash and horseradish are high in dietary fiber. Squash is very similar to squash for dietary fiber - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Squash has 75% less sugar than horseradish - squash has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and horseradish has 8g of sugar.

Protein

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Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of protein - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both squash and horseradish are low in saturated fat - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both squash and horseradish are high in Vitamin C. Horseradish has 65% more Vitamin C than squash - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than horseradish - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - squash has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Squash has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, horseradish contains more folate. Both horseradish and squash contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Horseradish Squash
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.024 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 0.969 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.093 MG 0.359 MG
Vitamin B6 0.073 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 57 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both squash and horseradish are high in calcium. Horseradish has 37% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of iron - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Both squash and horseradish are high in potassium. Squash has 15% more potassium than horseradish - squash has 284mg 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,

Horseradish Squash
beta-carotene 1 UG 4570 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 10 UG ~
alpha-carotene ~ 1130 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, horseradish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than squash per 100 grams.

Horseradish Squash
alpha linoleic acid 0.053 G 0.024 G
Total 0.053 G 0.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, horseradish has more linoleic acid than squash per 100 grams.

Horseradish Squash
linoleic acid 0.285 G 0.014 G
Total 0.285 G 0.014 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Horseradish or Squash .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does squash or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.

Does squash or horseradish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, squash and horseradish contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

Does squash or horseradish contain more calcium?
Both squash and horseradish are high in calcium. Horseradish has 40% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium in 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.

Does squash or horseradish contain more potassium?
Both squash and horseradish are high in potassium. Squash has 20% more potassium than horseradish - squash has 284mg of potassium in 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.