Mushroom vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Mushroom —
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Mushroom 2.90
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Mushroom 6.94
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Mushroom 0.188
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Mushroom 2.85
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 2.90g per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Mushroom | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 23 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.2 g | 92.8 g | -4% |
| Protein | 2.90 g | 3.99 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.188 g | 0.690 g | -73% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.94 g | 2.10 g | +231% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.85 g | 1.90 g | +50% |
| 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) | 0.070 mg | 0.076 mg | -8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.244 mg | 0.126 mg | +93% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.75 mg | 0.481 mg | +1096% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.563 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.099 mg | 0.034 mg | +191% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 63.1 ug | 36.0 ug | +75% |
| 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) | 0.041 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 32.0 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.698 mg | 0.960 mg | -27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.9 mg | 27.0 mg | -48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 86.2 mg | 70.0 mg | +23% |
| Potassium, K | 282 mg | 79.0 mg | +256% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.13 mg | 6.00 mg | -81% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.684 mg | 0.920 mg | -26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.106 mg | 0.157 mg | -32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.086 mg | 0.188 mg | -55% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.38 ug | 0.600 ug | +130% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 41 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 33 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 96.0 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.464 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.733 g | 0.400 g | +83% |
| Beta-glucan | 1.92 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 | 7.04 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) | 1.62 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0.041 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D4 | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 30.5 ug | |
| Glutathione | 17.5 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 | 1.31 mg | — | |
| Ergosta-5,7-dienol | 8.43 mg | — | |
| Ergosta-7,22-dienol | 0.880 mg | — | |
| Ergosterol | 58.5 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitostanol | 0 mg | — | |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Delta-7-Stigmastenol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.381 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.17 g | 0.134 g | +773% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.923 g | 0.143 g | +545% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.51 g | 0.267 g | +466% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.33 g | 0.214 g | +521% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.356 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.989 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.65 g | 0.145 g | +1037% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.574 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Ergothioneine | 14.0 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 Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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