Beans 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)
Beans 22
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Beans 1.12
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Beans 4.32
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Beans 0.460
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Beans 1.90
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 1.12g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids — 22 vs 23 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 | Beans | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 22 kcal | 23 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 93.4 g | 92.8 g | +1% |
| Protein | 1.12 g | 3.99 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.460 g | 0.690 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.32 g | 2.10 g | +106% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 1.90 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.103 g | 0.069 g | +49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.019 g | 0.056 g | -66% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.80 mg | 8.20 mg | -66% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.016 mg | 0.076 mg | -79% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.046 mg | 0.126 mg | -63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.206 mg | 0.481 mg | -57% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.200 mg | 0.563 mg | -64% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.030 mg | 0.034 mg | -12% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 28.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -22% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 14.7 mg | 14.4 mg | +2% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +125% |
| Carotene, beta | 122 ug | 87.0 ug | +40% |
| Carotene, alpha | 156 ug | 6.00 ug | +2500% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.020 mg | +50% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 38.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +19% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.06 mg | 0.960 mg | +10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -52% |
| Phosphorus, P | 20.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -71% |
| Potassium, K | 96.0 mg | 79.0 mg | +22% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 6.00 mg | -67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.200 mg | 0.920 mg | -78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.157 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.163 mg | 0.188 mg | -13% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 0.600 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 92.0 kj | 96.0 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 0.730 g | 0.400 g | +83% |
| Total Sugars | 0.780 g | 0.200 g | +290% |
| Sucrose | 0.160 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.290 g | 0.080 g | +262% |
| Fructose | 0.330 g | 0.120 g | +175% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 1.00 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 28.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -22% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 28.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -22% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | 0.400 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 24.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +300% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 353 IU | 155 IU | +128% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 452 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 38.9 ug | 30.5 ug | +28% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.089 g | 0.059 g | +51% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.008 g | +75% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.019 g | 0.056 g | -66% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.234 g | 0.409 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.089 g | 0.234 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.145 g | 0.175 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.048 g | 0.134 g | -64% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.040 g | 0.143 g | -72% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.069 g | 0.267 g | -74% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.054 g | 0.214 g | -75% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.055 g | 0.145 g | -62% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.045 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.051 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.156 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.115 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.061 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 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 | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.300 mcg | — | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Carotene, alpha +2500% in Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Vitamin A, RAE +125% in Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -79% in Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Zinc, Zn -78% in Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids
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