Pasta vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and radish sprouts:
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and radish sprout has 88% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 28% |
| Fat | 4% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and radish sprout has 95% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 242% more protein than radish sprout - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g 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 pasta - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radish sprout has more Vitamin A than pasta - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both pasta and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pasta | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 143% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 284% more iron than radish sprout - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 159% more potassium than radish sprout - pasta has 223mg 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 pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pasta and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pasta | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pasta or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and radish sprout has 90% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does pasta or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and radish sprout has 100% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or radish sprouts contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 280% more iron than radish sprout - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.