Radish Sprouts vs. Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Radish Sprouts and Romaine Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
radish sprouts
versus
romaine lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radish sprouts and romaine lettuce:
- Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Romaine lettuce has 60% less calories than radish sprout.
- Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Romaine lettuce has 60% less calories than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 17 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, radish sprouts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to romaine lettuce for protein. Radish sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 28:28:45 and for romaine lettuce, 26:65:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Radish Sprouts | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 28% | 65% |
| Fat | 45% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both romaine lettuce and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Romaine lettuce is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 210% more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both romaine lettuce and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - romaine lettuce 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 623% more Vitamin C than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 20 times more Vitamin A than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Romaine lettuce and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both radish sprouts and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Radish Sprouts | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.102 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.103 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Niacin | 2.853 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.733 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 136 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 55% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Romaine lettuce and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Romaine lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 187% more potassium than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 247mg 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, radish sprout has more kaempferol than romaine lettuce per 100 grams, however, romaine lettuce contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 21.85 mg | 0.02 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.05 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 2.2 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than romaine lettuce per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.722 G | 0.113 G |
| Total | 0.722 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than romaine lettuce per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.047 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .
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FAQ
Does romaine lettuce or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Romaine lettuce has 60% less calories than radish sprout - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does romaine lettuce or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both romaine lettuce and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.