Horseradish vs. Radish Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Horseradish and Radish Sprouts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of horseradish versus radish sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in horseradish and radish sprouts:

  • Both radish sprouts and horseradish are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
  • Horseradish is a great source of potassium.
  • Horseradish is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Radish sprout has 68% less carbohydrates than horseradish.
  • Radish sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of horseradish and radish sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radish sprouts and horseradish contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, horseradish is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Horseradish has a macronutrient ratio of 14:86:0 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Horseradish Radish Sprouts
Protein 14% 28%
Carbohydrates 86% 28%
Fat ~ 45%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radish sprout has 68% less carbohydrates than horseradish - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Horseradish is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Radish sprout has less sugar than horseradish - horseradish has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Radish sprout has 223% more protein than horseradish - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radish sprouts and horseradish are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both radish sprouts and horseradish are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 16% more Vitamin C than horseradish - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Radish sprout has more Vitamin A than horseradish - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Horseradish and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Horseradish and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Radish sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both horseradish and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of folate.

Horseradish Radish Sprouts
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.102 MG
Riboflavin 0.024 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 2.853 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.093 MG 0.733 MG
Vitamin B6 0.073 MG 0.285 MG
Folate 57 UG 95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both radish sprouts and horseradish are high in calcium. Radish sprout is very similar to radish sprout for calcium - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Radish sprout has 105% more iron than horseradish - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Horseradish is a great source of potassium and it has 186% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than horseradish per 100 grams.

Horseradish Radish Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.053 G 0.722 G
Total 0.053 G 0.722 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both horseradish and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Horseradish Radish Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.285 G 0.41 G
Total 0.285 G 0.41 G



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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: Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does radish sprouts or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radish sprouts and horseradish contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.

Does radish sprouts or horseradish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than horseradish - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

Does radish sprouts or horseradish contain more calcium?
Both radish sprouts and horseradish are high in calcium. Radish sprout is very similar to radish sprout for calcium - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium in 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.