Banana vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and radish sprouts:
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Radish sprout has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Radish sprout has 52% less calories than banana.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish sprout has 52% less calories than banana - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 28% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than banana - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 250% more protein than banana - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radish sprouts and banana are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 232% more Vitamin C than banana - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprouts and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both banana and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 920% more calcium than banana - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprout has 231% more iron than banana - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 316% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Banana | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 21.85 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.41 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radish sprouts or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish sprout has 50% less calories than banana - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does radish sprouts or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does radish sprouts or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.