Peppers vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peppers 324
Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Peppers 10.6
Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Peppers 69.9
Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Peppers 5.81
Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Peppers 28.7
Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried — 10.6g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 324 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried 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
Energy
Energy 324 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.15 g 92.8 g
Protein 10.6 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.81 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 69.9 g 2.10 g
Fiber, total dietary 28.7 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.813 g 0.069 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.468 g 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 31.4 mg 8.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.081 mg 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.21 mg 0.126 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.67 mg 0.481 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.956 mg 0.563 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.810 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 51.0 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 84.3 mg 14.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1324 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 14844 ug 87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 994 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 3.14 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 45.0 mg 32.0 mg
Iron, Fe 6.04 mg 0.960 mg
Magnesium, Mg 88.0 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 159 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 1870 mg 79.0 mg
Sodium, Na 91.0 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.02 mg 0.920 mg
Copper, Cu 0.228 mg 0.157 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.821 mg 0.188 mg
Selenium, Se 3.50 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1356 kj 96.0 kj
Ash 6.60 g 0.400 g
Total Sugars 41.1 g 0.200 g
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) 51.0 ug 36.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 51.0 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) 1103 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 26488 IU 155 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 5494 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 108 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) 0.016 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.690 g 0.059 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.107 g 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.449 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 3.08 g 0.409 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.06 g 0.234 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.023 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) 0.135 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.389 g 0.134 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.342 g 0.143 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.554 g 0.267 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.471 g 0.214 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.127 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.203 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.327 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.220 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.447 g 0.145 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.508 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.215 g —
Alanine 0.433 g —
Aspartic acid 1.51 g —
Glutamic acid 1.40 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.391 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.460 g —
Serine 0.425 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, beta +16962% in Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried Carotene, alpha +16467% in Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried Vitamin A, RAE +16450% in Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +15600% in Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried

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