Onion vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Onion and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
onion
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in onion and radish sprouts:
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Onion (Onions, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, onion is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Onion has a macronutrient ratio of 11:87:3 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Onion | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 28% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than onion - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 246% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g 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 291% more Vitamin C than onion - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprout has more Vitamin A than onion - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Onion | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 122% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprout has 310% more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Onion has 70% more potassium than radish sprout - onion has 146mg 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, onion has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams, however, radish sprout contains more kaempferol than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| isorhamnetin | 5.01 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.65 mg | 21.85 mg |
| myricetin | 0.03 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 20.3 mg | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.004 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.004 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.013 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: Onion (Onions, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does onion or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - onion has 40 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does onion or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.