Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
alfalfa sprouts
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts:
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - alfalfa sprout has 23 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, alfalfa sprouts is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to radish sprouts for carbs. Alfalfa sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 52:27:21 and for radish sprouts, 29:28:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Alfalfa Sprouts | Radish Sprouts | |
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Protein | 52% | 29% |
Carbohydrates | 27% | 28% |
Fat | 21% | 43% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - alfalfa sprout has 2.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout - alfalfa sprout has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - alfalfa sprout has 0.2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of protein - alfalfa sprout has 4g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Both alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - alfalfa sprout has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 252% more Vitamin C than alfalfa sprout - alfalfa sprout has 8.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - alfalfa sprout has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - alfalfa sprout has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Alfalfa sprout has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - alfalfa sprout has 30.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Radish sprout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
Alfalfa Sprouts | Radish Sprouts | |
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Thiamin | 0.076 MG | 0.102 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.126 MG | 0.103 MG |
Niacin | 0.481 MG | 2.853 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.563 MG | 0.733 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034 MG | 0.285 MG |
Folate | 36 UG | 95 UG |
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 59% more calcium than alfalfa sprout - alfalfa sprout has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - alfalfa sprout has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
Alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of potassium - alfalfa sprout has 79mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.
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, alfalfa sprout has more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams, however, radish sprout contains more kaempferol than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
Alfalfa Sprouts | Radish Sprouts | |
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Quercetin | 1.7 mg | ~ |
kaempferol | ~ | 21.85 mg |
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
Alfalfa Sprouts | Radish Sprouts | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.722 G |
Total | 0.175 G | 0.722 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
Alfalfa Sprouts | Radish Sprouts | |
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linoleic acid | 0.234 G | 0.41 G |
Total | 0.234 G | 0.41 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Alfalfa Sprouts (Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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