Mushrooms vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Calories (kcal)

Mushrooms —
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Mushrooms 2.89
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Mushrooms 4.08
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Mushrooms 0.371
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Mushrooms 1.72
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 2.89g per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

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

Nutrient Mushrooms Alfalfa seeds
Energy
Energy — 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 91.8 g 92.8 g
Protein 2.89 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.371 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.08 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.72 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) 0.065 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.444 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.88 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.077 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 34.8 ug 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) 0.022 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.47 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.227 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.2 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 93.1 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 373 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 6.44 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.511 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.389 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.054 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 20.0 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 31 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 25 kcal —
Energy — 96.0 kj
Nitrogen 0.463 g —
Ash 0.829 g 0.400 g
Beta-glucan 0.750 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 9.07 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 36.0 ug
Betaine 11.0 mg 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) 0.868 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0.022 ug —
Vitamin D4 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 30.5 ug
Glutathione 4.30 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 1.63 mg —
Ergosta-5,7-dienol 5.84 mg —
Ergosta-7,22-dienol 1.54 mg —
Ergosterol 55.6 mg —
Beta-sitostanol 0 mg —
Delta-5-avenasterol 0 mg —
Delta-7-Stigmastenol 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.477 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.41 g 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.15 g 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.88 g 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.70 g 0.214 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.370 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.12 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.48 g 0.145 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.655 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Ergothioneine 4.25 mg —
Daidzein 0 mg 0.019 mg
Genistein 0 mg 0.016 mg
Apigenin 0 mg 0 mg
Luteolin 0 mg 0 mg
Kaempferol 0 mg 0 mg
Myricetin 0 mg 0 mg
Quercetin 0 mg 1.70 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(+)-Catechin 0 mg —
(+)-Gallocatechin 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 5.10 mg 0.600 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 4.50 mg 1.00 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 1.40 mg 1.80 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0 mg
Free Choline 5.90 mg 11.0 mg
Total Choline 17.0 mg 14.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 0.300 mcg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0 mg 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Selenium, Se +3242% in Mushrooms, white button Niacin (Vitamin B3) +707% in Mushrooms, white button Potassium, K +372% in Mushrooms, white button Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +253% in Mushrooms, white button

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