Peas vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peas 69
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Peas 4.42
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Peas 12.6
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Peas 0.350
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Peas 4.10
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids — 4.42g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 69 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids 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 Alfalfa seeds
Energy
Energy 69 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 81.7 g 92.8 g
Protein 4.42 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.350 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 12.6 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.10 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.062 g 0.069 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.031 g 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 9.60 mg 8.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.121 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.078 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.732 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.128 mg 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.064 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 44.0 ug 36.0 ug
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
Carotene, beta 320 ug 87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.030 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 20.0 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.950 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 67.0 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 173 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.710 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.082 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.303 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 1.70 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 289 kj 96.0 kj
Ash 0.970 g 0.400 g
Total Sugars 4.16 g 0.200 g
Sucrose 3.83 g 0 g
Glucose 0.110 g 0.080 g
Fructose 0.130 g 0.120 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0.090 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 44.0 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 44.0 ug 36.0 ug
Betaine — 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 533 IU 155 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 1350 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 2.21 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.040 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 21.4 ug 30.5 ug
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) 0.056 g 0.059 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.006 g 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.031 g 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 0.163 g 0.409 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.132 g 0.234 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.031 g 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.030 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.165 g 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.159 g 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.264 g 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.259 g 0.214 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.067 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.026 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.163 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.093 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.192 g 0.145 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.349 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.087 g —
Alanine 0.196 g —
Aspartic acid 0.404 g —
Glutamic acid 0.604 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.150 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.141 g —
Serine 0.148 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 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, beta +268% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Vitamin A, RAE +238% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Selenium, Se +183% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Potassium, K +119% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids

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