Carrots vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and radish sprouts:
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish sprouts and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 28% |
| Fat | 5% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprouts and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 310% more protein than carrot - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radish sprouts and carrots are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 390% more Vitamin C than carrot - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 40 times more Vitamin A than radish sprout - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both carrots and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Carrots | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 55% more calcium than carrot - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprout has 187% more iron than carrot - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 272% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, radish sprout has more kaempferol than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 21.85 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.1 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radish sprouts or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish sprouts and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does radish sprouts or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprouts and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does radish sprouts or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.