Beef vs. Horseradish
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Horseradish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
horseradish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and horseradish:
- Both beef and horseradish are high in potassium.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, horseradish contains more folate.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Horseradish is a great source of calcium.
- Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and horseradish has 83% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to horseradish per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for horseradish, 14:86:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 86% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than horseradish - horseradish has 11.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Horseradish is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than horseradish - horseradish has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than horseradish - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and horseradish has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Horseradish has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Horseradish has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, horseradish contains more folate.
| Beef | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 57 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Horseradish is a great source of calcium and it has 60% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 436% more iron than horseradish - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and horseradish are high in potassium. Beef has 12% more potassium than horseradish - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and horseradish contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.053 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.053 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and horseradish contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.285 G |
| Total | 0.402 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) .
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FAQ
Does beef or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and horseradish has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.
Is beef or horseradish better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than horseradish - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.
Does horseradish or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than horseradish - horseradish has 11.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or horseradish contain more potassium?
Both beef and horseradish are high in potassium. Beef has 10% more potassium than horseradish - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.