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Horseradish root

Horseradish root is a firm, fibrous pale root whose pungency emerges when grated or chopped, often served fresh or combined with vinegar.

Horseradish root — illustrative ingredient image

About Horseradish root

Horseradish root is the thick, pale root of the horseradish plant, used as a pungent vegetable and seasoning. It has firm, fibrous flesh and a relatively mild aroma when intact; cutting or grating releases a sharp, nose-prickling pungency.

The root is usually peeled and grated or finely chopped, then served fresh or combined with vinegar and other ingredients. It may be sold whole or prepared, but prepared condiments differ from the unprocessed root in moisture, flavour, and added ingredients.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

horseradish

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HORSERADISH GRATED HORSERADISH ROOTS

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horseradish root (ground)

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horseradish root (raw)

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Horseradish roots

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Horseradish roots spice

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Horseradish roots spice and similar

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Horseradish, raw

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Horseradish root nutrition & diet

Horseradish root nutritional value

Reference: Horseradish, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
62kcal
Protein
4.5g
Carbs
11.0g
Fat
0.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole fresh root and grated or preserved preparations differ in added ingredients and moisture. Comparisons should specify whether the root is raw, cooked, or made into a condiment.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-258 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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