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Artichokes vs Alfalfa seeds

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Artichokes 45
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Artichokes 3.11
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Artichokes 9.18
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Artichokes 0.500
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Artichokes 4.60
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 3.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 45 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Artichokes Alfalfa seeds
Energy
Energy 45 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 86.5 g 92.8 g
Protein 3.11 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.500 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 9.18 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.60 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.119 g 0.069 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.015 g 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 5.00 mg 8.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.062 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.158 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.915 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.200 mg 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.087 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 119 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 29.2 mg 14.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 7.00 ug 87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.160 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 21.0 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.560 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 31.0 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 61.0 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 264 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 289 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.360 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.061 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.273 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 0.200 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 188 kj 96.0 kj
Ash 0.710 g 0.400 g
Total Sugars 0.840 g 0.200 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0.080 g
Fructose — 0.120 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 119 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 119 ug 36.0 ug
Betaine 0.100 mg 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 11.0 IU 155 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 394 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 12.6 ug 30.5 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.005 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.099 g 0.059 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.010 g 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.015 g 0.056 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.216 g 0.409 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.157 g 0.234 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.059 g 0.175 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.214 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.145 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein — 0.019 mg
Genistein — 0.016 mg
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Kaempferol — 0 mg
Myricetin — 0 mg
Quercetin — 1.70 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 0.600 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 1.00 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 1.80 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 0 mg
Free Choline — 11.0 mg
Total Choline — 14.0 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones — 0.035 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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