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Mushroom vs Alfalfa seeds

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Mushroom —
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Mushroom 2.42
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Mushroom 8.14
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Mushroom 0.245
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Mushroom 2.94
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 2.42g 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 Mushroom Alfalfa seeds
Energy
Energy — 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 88.3 g 92.8 g
Protein 2.42 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.245 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.14 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.94 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.069 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 8.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.012 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.240 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.99 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.119 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 36.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 14.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1.43 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.27 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.8 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 84.1 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 402 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 0.417 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.481 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.093 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.090 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 44 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 37 kcal —
Energy — 96.0 kj
Nitrogen 0.387 g —
Ash 0.907 g 0.400 g
Beta-glucan 1.68 g —
Total Sugars — 0.200 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0.080 g
Fructose — 0.120 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Biotin 12.5 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 36.0 ug
Betaine — 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 6.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 155 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D4 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 30.5 ug
Glutathione 25.7 mg —
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 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.059 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 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 — 0.409 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.234 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 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
Stigmasterol 0 mg —
Campesterol 0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 0 mg —
Ergosta-7-enol 3.02 mg —
Ergosta-5,7-dienol 15.2 mg —
Ergosta-7,22-dienol 0.632 mg —
Ergosterol 36.5 mg —
Beta-sitostanol 0 mg —
Delta-5-avenasterol 0 mg —
Delta-7-Stigmastenol 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.268 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.784 g 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.643 g 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.05 g 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.925 g 0.214 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.190 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.819 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.35 g 0.145 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.472 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Ergothioneine 25.8 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 Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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