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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 29:28:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Radish Sprouts
Protein 38% 29%
Carbohydrates ~ 28%
Fat 62% 43%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Radish Sprouts .

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.