Radish Sprouts vs. Squash
Nutrition comparison of Radish Sprouts and Cooked Squash
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
radish sprouts
versus
cooked
squash
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radish sprouts and squash:
- Both squash and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
- Radish sprout has 66% less carbohydrates than squash.
- Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Squash is a great source of potassium.
- Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Squash and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 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 squash per calorie. Radish sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 28:28:45 and for squash, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Radish Sprouts | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28% | 91% |
| Fat | 45% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 66% less carbohydrates than squash - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than squash - squash has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 323% more protein than squash - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both squash and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both squash and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 91% more Vitamin C than squash - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 26 times more Vitamin A than radish sprout - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Squash has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Squash and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - squash has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both radish sprouts and squash contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Radish Sprouts | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.102 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.103 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 2.853 MG | 0.969 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.733 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both squash and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Radish sprout has 24% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Squash and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Squash is a great source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than radish sprout - squash has 284mg 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 squash per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.722 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.722 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than squash per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.014 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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does squash or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Squash and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does squash or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than squash - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does squash or radish sprouts contain more calcium?
Both squash and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Radish sprout has 20% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.