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Peas vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Peas, green, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peas 81
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Peas 5.42
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Peas 14.4
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Peas 0.400
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Peas 5.70
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peas, green, raw — 5.42g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 81 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peas, green, 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 Peas Alfalfa seeds
Energy
Energy 81 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 78.9 g 92.8 g
Protein 5.42 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.400 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 14.4 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.70 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.071 g 0.069 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.035 g 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 40.0 mg 8.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.266 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.132 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.09 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.104 mg 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.169 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 65.0 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 28.4 mg 14.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 38.0 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 449 ug 87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 21.0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.130 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 25.0 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.47 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 33.0 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 108 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 244 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.24 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.176 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.410 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 339 kj 96.0 kj
Ash 0.870 g 0.400 g
Total Sugars 5.67 g 0.200 g
Sucrose 4.99 g 0 g
Glucose 0.120 g 0.080 g
Fructose 0.390 g 0.120 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0.170 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 65.0 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 65.0 ug 36.0 ug
Betaine 0.200 mg 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 765 IU 155 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 2477 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.950 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 24.8 ug 30.5 ug
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 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.064 g 0.059 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.007 g 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.035 g 0.056 g
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 0.187 g 0.409 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.152 g 0.234 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.035 g 0.175 g
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) 0.037 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.203 g 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.195 g 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.323 g 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.317 g 0.214 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.082 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.032 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.200 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.114 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.235 g 0.145 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.428 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.107 g —
Alanine 0.240 g —
Aspartic acid 0.496 g —
Glutamic acid 0.741 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.184 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.173 g —
Serine 0.181 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein 0 mg 0.019 mg
Genistein 0.001 mg 0.016 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 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 0.010 mg —
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(+)-Catechin 0.010 mg —
(+)-Gallocatechin 0 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 0.001 mg 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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