Beef vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and radish sprouts:
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Radish sprout has more folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and radish sprout has 84% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 28% |
| Fat | 62% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radish sprouts and beef are low in carbohydrates - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 566% more protein than radish sprout - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and radish sprout has 90% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Radish sprout has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Radish sprout has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Beef | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 95 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 46% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 162% more iron than radish sprout - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than radish sprout - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.402 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beef or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and radish sprout has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Is beef or radish sprouts better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 570% more protein than radish sprout - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.