Horseradish - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Horseradish consists of 0% fat, 3% protein, 12% carbs, 8% fiber and 74% water. Horseradish has 78 calories per 100g, that is 158% higher than other foods in Herbs and other products. In total 0% of the calories in Horseradish are from fat, 15% from protein and 62% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • High in carbs 0.6g carbohydrates per portion of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Horseradish for a low carb diet?

With 0.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 5g, Horseradish should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Horseradish contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Horseradish: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Horseradish
avg Herbs and other products[1]
Calories (kcal) 78.0 49.5
Fat (g) 0.0 0.9
Protein (g) 3.0 2.6
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 5.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 8.0 5.8
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 5.8
Fibers (g) 7.5 3.5
Sodium (mg) 9.0 20.2
Water (g) 74.0 84.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Horseradish contains:

  • 3.9 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 0.6g of Carbs
  • 0.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 31.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 5.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Horseradish you get

  • 0.25 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Herbs and other products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.16g)
  • 0.63 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.60g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Horseradish?

Vitamins
per 100g
Horseradish
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 115.0 56.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 45.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Horseradish rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Horseradish of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Horseradish

Minerals
per 100g
Horseradish
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 38.4
Zinc (mg) 1.4 0.8
Sodium (mg) 9.0 20.2
Calcium (mg) 95.0 179.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 4.6
Potassium (mg) 630.0 377.8
Phosphorus (mg) 90.0 46.7
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Horseradish high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Horseradish we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Horseradish

12.0% of Horseradish are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Horseradish
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 8.0 5.0
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 12.0 5.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Horseradish?

The Glycemic Index of Horseradish is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Horseradish

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Horseradish

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Horseradish, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.