Brown Rice vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
brown rice
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and radish sprouts:
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout.
- Radish sprout has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish sprout has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and radish sprout has 65% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 28% |
| Fat | 7% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of protein - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g 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 more Vitamin C than brown rice - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radish sprout has more Vitamin A than brown rice - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown rice and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Brown Rice | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of potassium - brown rice has 86mg 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 brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both brown rice and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Brown Rice | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and radish sprout has 70% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does brown rice or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.