Radish Sprouts vs. Zucchini
Nutrition comparison of Radish Sprouts and Zucchini
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
radish sprouts
versus
zucchini
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radish sprouts and zucchini:
- Both zucchini and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Zucchini has 60% less calories than radish sprout.
- Zucchini is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) and Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Zucchini has 60% less calories than radish sprout - zucchini has 17 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 zucchini per calorie. Radish sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 28:28:45 and for zucchini, 24:62:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Radish Sprouts | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28% | 62% |
| Fat | 45% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both zucchini and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - zucchini has 3.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Zucchini has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - zucchini has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than zucchini - zucchini has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 215% more protein than zucchini - zucchini has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both zucchini and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - zucchini has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both zucchini and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 61% more Vitamin C than zucchini - zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Zucchini and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - zucchini has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Zucchini and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - zucchini has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Zucchini and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - zucchini has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both radish sprouts and zucchini contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Radish Sprouts | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.102 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.103 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Niacin | 2.853 MG | 0.451 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.733 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285 MG | 0.163 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 219% more calcium than zucchini - zucchini has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Radish sprout has 132% more iron than zucchini - zucchini has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Zucchini is a great source of potassium and it has 203% more potassium than radish sprout - zucchini has 261mg 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 zucchini per 100 grams, however, zucchini contains more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 21.85 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.66 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than zucchini per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.722 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.722 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than zucchini per 100 grams.
| Radish Sprouts | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.031 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 Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) .
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FAQ
Does zucchini or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Zucchini has 60% less calories than radish sprout - zucchini has 17 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does zucchini or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both zucchini and radish sprouts are low in carbohydrates - zucchini has 3.1g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.