Okra vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Okra and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
okra
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in okra and radish sprouts:
- Both okra and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
- Okra is a great source of potassium.
- Okra is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish sprout has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Okra (Okra, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - okra has 33 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, okra is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Okra has a macronutrient ratio of 19:76:5 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Okra | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 28% |
| Fat | 5% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - okra has 7.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Okra is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than okra - okra has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish sprout has 97% more protein than okra - okra has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both okra and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - okra has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both okra and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 26% more Vitamin C than okra - okra has 23mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - okra has 36ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Okra has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both okra and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Okra | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.245 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 60 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both okra and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Okra has 61% more calcium than radish sprout - okra has 82mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - okra has 0.62mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Okra is a great source of potassium and it has 248% more potassium than radish sprout - okra has 299mg 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, okra has more quercetin than radish sprout per 100 grams, however, radish sprout contains more kaempferol than okra per 100 grams.
| Okra | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 20.97 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 21.85 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than okra per 100 grams.
| Okra | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, radish sprout has more linoleic acid than okra per 100 grams.
| Okra | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.41 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: Okra (Okra, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does okra or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of calories - okra has 33 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does okra or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, okra and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of carbs - okra has 7.5g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does okra or radish sprouts contain more calcium?
Both okra and radish sprouts are high in calcium. Okra has 60% more calcium than radish sprout - okra has 82mg of calcium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.