Beans vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beans 33
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Beans 1.79
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Beans 7.54
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Beans 0.210
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Beans 2.60
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 1.79g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 33 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 | 33 kcal | 23 kcal | +43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.9 g | 92.8 g | -3% |
| Protein | 1.79 g | 3.99 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.210 g | 0.690 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.54 g | 2.10 g | +259% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 1.90 g | +37% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.047 g | 0.069 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.008 g | 0.056 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.9 mg | 8.20 mg | +57% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.098 mg | 0.076 mg | +29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.091 mg | 0.126 mg | -28% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.496 mg | 0.481 mg | +3% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.104 mg | 0.563 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.044 mg | 0.034 mg | +29% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -58% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 14.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +238% |
| Carotene, beta | 292 ug | 87.0 ug | +236% |
| Carotene, alpha | 72.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +1100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | 0.020 mg | +2000% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +31% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.850 mg | 0.960 mg | -11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 32.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -54% |
| Potassium, K | 186 mg | 79.0 mg | +135% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 6.00 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.260 mg | 0.920 mg | -72% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.157 mg | -69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.369 mg | 0.188 mg | +96% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.600 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 138 kj | 96.0 kj | +44% |
| Ash | 0.530 g | 0.400 g | +32% |
| Total Sugars | 2.21 g | 0.200 g | +1005% |
| Sucrose | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.920 g | 0.080 g | +1050% |
| Fructose | 1.04 g | 0.120 g | +767% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 1.53 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -58% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -58% |
| Betaine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 547 IU | 155 IU | +253% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 663 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 44.8 ug | 30.5 ug | +47% |
| 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) | 0.039 g | 0.059 g | -34% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.008 g | -13% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.008 g | 0.056 g | -86% |
| 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 | 0.108 g | 0.409 g | -74% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.234 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.066 g | 0.175 g | -62% |
| 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) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.079 g | 0.134 g | -41% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.066 g | 0.143 g | -54% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.111 g | 0.267 g | -58% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.214 g | -59% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.066 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.089 g | 0.145 g | -39% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.083 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.253 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.186 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.065 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.099 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | 0.019 mg | -100% |
| Genistein | 0.010 mg | 0.016 mg | -38% |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | 0.240 mg | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | 1.30 mg | 1.70 mg | -24% |
| 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 | 0.020 mg | 0.035 mg | -43% |
* 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
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +2000% in Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Carotene, alpha +1100% in Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Vitamin A, RAE +238% in Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Carotene, beta +236% in Beans, snap, green, frozen, all styles, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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