Pine Nut vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Pine Nut and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pine nut
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pine nut and radish sprouts:
- Pine nut has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Radish sprout has 72% less carbohydrates than pine nut.
- Radish sprout has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pine nut is high in calories and radish sprout has 94% less calories than pine nut - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and pine nut has 673 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pine nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Pine nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pine Nut | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 28% |
| Fat | 85% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 72% less carbohydrates than pine nut - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than pine nut - pine nut has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pine nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 259% more protein than radish sprout - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Radish sprout has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 35 times more Vitamin C than pine nut - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprouts and pine nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pine nut has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pine nut has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pine nut and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Pine Nut | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.364 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.227 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 4.387 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.313 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.094 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 219% more calcium than pine nut - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and pine nut has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pine nut is an excellent source of iron and it has 543% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pine nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 594% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pine nut per 100 grams.
| Pine Nut | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.164 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.164 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pine nut has more linoleic acid than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Pine Nut | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.052 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 33.15 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 33.202 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: Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does radish sprouts or pine nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Pine nut is high in calories and radish sprout has 90% less calories than pine nut - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and pine nut has 673 calories.
Does radish sprouts or pine nut contain more iron?
Pine nut is an abundant source of iron and it has 540% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
Does radish sprouts or pine nut contain more potassium?
Pine nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 590% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.