Green Bean vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and radish sprouts:
- Both green bean and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
- Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 28% |
| Fat | 5% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 108% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 137% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both green bean and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Green Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 38% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 145% more potassium than radish sprout - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.13 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.45 mg | 21.85 mg |
| myricetin | 0.13 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.73 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.044 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green bean or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does green bean or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.