Radish Sprouts vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Radish Sprouts and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
radish sprouts
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radish sprouts and radishes:
- Both radishes and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
- Radish has 63% less calories than radish sprout.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout.
- Radish is a great source of potassium.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 63% less calories than radish sprout - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, radish sprouts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Radish sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 28:28:45 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Radish Sprouts | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28% | 79% |
| Fat | 45% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than radish sprout - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 460% more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 95% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprout has more Vitamin A than radish - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug 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.
| Radish Sprouts | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.102 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.103 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 2.853 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.733 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 104% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprout has 153% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 171% more potassium than radish sprout - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than radish per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.722 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.722 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.017 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: Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does radishes or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 60% less calories than radish sprout - radish has 16 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does radishes or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.