Collard Greens vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Collard Greens and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
collard greens
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in collard greens and radish sprouts:
- Both radish sprouts and collard greens are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
- Collard green is a great source of potassium.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- Radish sprout has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Collard Greens (Collards, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and collard green has 32 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, collard greens is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to radish sprouts for protein. Collard greens has a macronutrient ratio of 31:56:13 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Collard Greens | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 56% | 28% |
| Fat | 13% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of carbs - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and collard green has 5.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Collard green is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Collard greens and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of protein - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and collard green has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radish sprouts and collard greens are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radish sprouts and collard greens are high in Vitamin C. Collard green has 22% more Vitamin C than radish sprout - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than radish sprout - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Collard green has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both collard greens and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Collard Greens | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.054 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.742 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.267 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 129 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both radish sprouts and collard greens are high in calcium. Collard green has 355% more calcium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and collard green has 232mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of iron - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and collard green has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Collard green is a great source of potassium and it has 148% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and collard green has 213mg 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 collard green per 100 grams, however, collard green contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Collard Greens | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.08 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 8.74 mg | 21.85 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.57 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than collard green per 100 grams.
| Collard Greens | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.108 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than collard green per 100 grams.
| Collard Greens | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.41 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.084 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: Collard Greens (Collards, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Collard Greens g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Radish Sprouts g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radish sprouts or collard greens contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and collard green has 32 calories.
Is radish sprouts or collard greens better for protein?
Radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of protein - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and collard green has 3g of protein.
Does radish sprouts or collard greens have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprouts and collard greens contain similar amounts of carbs - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and collard green has 5.4g of carbohydrates.
Does radish sprouts or collard greens contain more calcium?
Both radish sprouts and collard greens are high in calcium. Collard green has 360% more calcium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium in 100 grams and collard green has 232mg of calcium.