Peas and carrots vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peas and 48
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Peas and 3.09
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Peas and 10.1
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Peas and 0.420
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Peas and 3.10
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 3.09g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 48 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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 | Peas and carrots | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 48 kcal | 23 kcal | +109% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.8 g | 92.8 g | -8% |
| Protein | 3.09 g | 3.99 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.420 g | 0.690 g | -39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.1 g | 2.10 g | +382% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.10 g | 1.90 g | +63% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.077 g | 0.069 g | +12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.035 g | 0.056 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.10 mg | 8.20 mg | -1% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.225 mg | 0.076 mg | +196% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.064 mg | 0.126 mg | -49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.15 mg | 0.481 mg | +140% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.163 mg | 0.563 mg | -71% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.087 mg | 0.034 mg | +156% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -28% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 18.1 mg | 14.4 mg | +26% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 476 ug | 8.00 ug | +5850% |
| Carotene, beta | 4725 ug | 87.0 ug | +5331% |
| Carotene, alpha | 1868 ug | 6.00 ug | +31033% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | 0.020 mg | +2500% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 32.0 mg | -28% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.940 mg | 0.960 mg | -2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -41% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -30% |
| Potassium, K | 158 mg | 79.0 mg | +100% |
| Sodium, Na | 304 mg | 6.00 mg | +4967% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.450 mg | 0.920 mg | -51% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.076 mg | 0.157 mg | -52% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.202 mg | 0.188 mg | +7% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.10 ug | 0.600 ug | +83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 201 kj | 96.0 kj | +109% |
| Ash | 0.570 g | 0.400 g | +42% |
| Total Sugars | 4.36 g | 0.200 g | +2080% |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.080 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.120 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 26.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -28% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 26.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -28% |
| Betaine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 99.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +1550% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9514 IU | 155 IU | +6038% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1538 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 18.8 ug | 30.5 ug | -38% |
| 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.059 g | +15% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.008 g | -13% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.035 g | 0.056 g | -38% |
| 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 | 0.201 g | 0.409 g | -51% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.164 g | 0.234 g | -30% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.036 g | 0.175 g | -79% |
| 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) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.116 g | 0.134 g | -13% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.112 g | 0.143 g | -22% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.179 g | 0.267 g | -33% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.175 g | 0.214 g | -18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.044 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.113 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.064 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.134 g | 0.145 g | -8% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.234 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.140 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.294 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.439 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.103 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.098 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.103 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 | |
| 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 +31033% in Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE +5850% in Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Carotene, beta +5331% in Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Sodium, Na +4967% in Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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