Horseradish vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Horseradish and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
horseradish
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in horseradish and white sugar:
- Horseradish has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Horseradish is a great source of calcium and potassium.
- Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and horseradish has 88% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, horseradish is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to white sugar for fat. Horseradish has a macronutrient ratio of 14:86:0 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Horseradish | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 89% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in horseradish are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Horseradish is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than white sugar - horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and horseradish has 92% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and horseradish has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Horseradish has more protein than white sugar - horseradish has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both horseradish and white sugar are low in saturated fat - horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white sugar - horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Horseradish and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - horseradish has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Horseradish and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Horseradish and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Horseradish has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both horseradish and white sugar contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Horseradish | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.024 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.093 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 57 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Horseradish is a great source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and horseradish contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Horseradish is a great source of potassium and it has 122 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.
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: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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FAQ
Does white sugar or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and horseradish has 90% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.
Does white sugar or horseradish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in horseradish are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.