Apple vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Bean Sprouts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple versus bean sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and bean sprouts:

  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Bean sprout has 57% less carbohydrates than apple.
  • Bean sprout has 60% less sugar than apple.
  • Bean sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and bean sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bean sprout has 42% less calories than apple - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to bean sprouts for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Bean Sprouts
Protein 2% 33%
Carbohydrates 96% 63%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bean sprout has 57% less carbohydrates than apple - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in bean sprouts are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 33% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bean sprout has 60% less sugar than apple - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Bean sprout has 10 times more protein than apple - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bean sprouts and apple are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 187% more Vitamin C than apple - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 14 times more Vitamin K than apple - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bean sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Apple Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 3 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bean sprouts and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Bean sprout has 658% more iron than apple - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Bean sprout has 39% more potassium than apple - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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, bean sprout has more kaempferol than apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more quercetin than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Apple Bean Sprouts
luteolin 0.12 mg ~
kaempferol 0.14 mg 0.33 mg
Quercetin 4.01 mg 0.15 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Apple Bean Sprouts
beta-carotene 27 UG 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 29 UG ~
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Apple Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.016 G
Total 0.009 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and bean sprouts contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Apple Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.042 G
Total 0.043 G 0.042 G



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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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bean sprout has 40% less calories than apple - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Is bean sprouts or apple better for protein?
Bean sprout has 10 times more protein than apple - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 60% fewer carbohydrates than apple - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in bean sprouts are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.

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