Peppers vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peppers —
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Peppers 0.723
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Peppers 4.97
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Peppers 0.131
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Peppers 1.79
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 0.723g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, 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 | Peppers | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 23 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 93.8 g | 92.8 g | +1% |
| Protein | 0.723 g | 3.99 g | -82% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.131 g | 0.690 g | -81% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.97 g | 2.10 g | +136% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.79 g | 1.90 g | -6% |
| Sugars, Total | 2.71 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 | 112 mg | 8.20 mg | +1267% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.076 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.126 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.481 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.563 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.287 mg | 0.034 mg | +745% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 31.8 ug | 36.0 ug | -12% |
| 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 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.82 mg | 32.0 mg | -69% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.162 mg | 0.960 mg | -83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.2 mg | 27.0 mg | -62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 21.8 mg | 70.0 mg | -69% |
| Potassium, K | 177 mg | 79.0 mg | +125% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 6.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.130 mg | 0.920 mg | -86% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.061 mg | 0.157 mg | -61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.113 mg | 0.188 mg | -40% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.600 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 24 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 96.0 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.116 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.379 g | 0.400 g | -5% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.200 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 1.48 g | 0.080 g | +1745% |
| Fructose | 1.24 g | 0.120 g | +929% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Biotin | 1.16 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) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 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) | — | 0.059 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 | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.134 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.143 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.267 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.214 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 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 Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +1267% in Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +745% in Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw Potassium, K +125% in Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw Sodium, Na -100% in Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw
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