Leeks vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Leeks and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
leeks
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in leeks and radish sprouts:
- Both leeks and radish sprouts are high in calcium.
- Leek has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout.
- Leek is a great source of iron.
- Radish sprout has 75% less carbohydrates than leek.
- Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Leeks and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - leek has 61 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, leeks is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Leeks has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:5 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Leeks | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 28% |
| Fat | 5% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 75% less carbohydrates than leek - leek has 14.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Leek has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout - leek has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than leek - leek has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 154% more protein than leek - leek has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both leeks and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - leek has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 141% more Vitamin C than leek - leek has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Leek has 315% more Vitamin A than radish sprout - leek has 83ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Leek has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Leek has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - leek has 47ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both leeks and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Leeks | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.14 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both leeks and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Leek has 16% more calcium than radish sprout - leek has 59mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Leek is a great source of iron and it has 144% more iron than radish sprout - leek has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Leek has 109% more potassium than radish sprout - leek has 180mg 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 leek per 100 grams, however, leek contains more myricetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Leeks | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 2.67 mg | 21.85 mg |
| myricetin | 0.22 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than leek per 100 grams.
| Leeks | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.099 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.099 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than leek per 100 grams.
| Leeks | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.067 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.067 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: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does leeks or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Leeks and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - leek has 61 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does leeks or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 80% fewer carbohydrates than leek - leek has 14.2g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does leeks or radish sprouts contain more calcium?
Both leeks and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Leek has 20% more calcium than radish sprout - leek has 59mg of calcium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.