Cabbage vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and radish sprouts:
- Both cabbage and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than radish sprout.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 28% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 198% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cabbage and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 27% more Vitamin C than radish sprout - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than radish sprout - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cabbage and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Cabbage | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 28% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 98% more potassium than radish sprout - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg 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, radish sprout has more kaempferol than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.08 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.1 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.18 mg | 21.85 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.28 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.017 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 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% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does cabbage or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.