Egg vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and radish sprouts:
- Both radish sprouts and egg are high in calcium.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Radish sprout has 75% less saturated fat than egg.
- Radish sprout has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and radish sprout has 70% less calories than egg - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 28% |
| Fat | 62% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radish sprouts and egg are low in carbohydrates - radish sprout has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 230% more protein than radish sprout - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Radish sprout has 75% less saturated fat than egg - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and radish sprouts are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and radish sprout has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 700% more Vitamin A than radish sprout - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than radish sprout - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish sprout has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 95 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both radish sprouts and egg are high in calcium. Radish sprout is very similar to radish sprout for calcium - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 103% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 60% more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Egg | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.722 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than radish sprout per 100 grams.
| Egg | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radish sprouts or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and radish sprout has 70% less calories than egg - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is radish sprouts or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 230% more protein than radish sprout - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does radish sprouts or egg contain more calcium?
Both radish sprouts and egg are high in calcium. Radish sprout is very similar to radish sprout for calcium - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.