Peas vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Peas and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peas
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peas and radish sprouts:
- Both radish sprouts and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish sprout has 75% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish sprout has 47% less calories than pea - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peas is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to radish sprouts for protein. Peas has a macronutrient ratio of 26:69:5 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peas | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 28% |
| Fat | 5% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 75% less carbohydrates than pea - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pea has 42% more protein than radish sprout - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radish sprouts and peas are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radish sprouts and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 38% more Vitamin C than radish sprout - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprouts and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid. Both peas and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peas | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.266 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.132 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.09 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.104 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.169 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 104% more calcium than pea - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 71% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 184% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Peas | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Peas | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.152 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: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does radish sprouts or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish sprout has 50% less calories than pea - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does radish sprouts or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 80% fewer carbohydrates than pea - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.