Beets vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and radish sprouts:
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 28% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 137% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g 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 490% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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 beets and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beets | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 219% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 278% more potassium than radish sprout - beet has 325mg 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, beet has more luteolin than radish sprout per 100 grams, however, radish sprout contains more kaempferol than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.37 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.13 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 21.85 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.055 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: Beets (Beets, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beets or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does beets or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beets and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or radish sprouts contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than radish sprout - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.