Pokeberry shoots vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pokeberry shoots 20
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Pokeberry shoots 2.30
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Pokeberry shoots 3.10
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Pokeberry shoots 0.400
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Pokeberry shoots 1.50
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 2.30g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 20 vs 23 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 | Pokeberry shoots | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 20 kcal | 23 kcal | -13% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 92.9 g | 92.8 g | = |
| Protein | 2.30 g | 3.99 g | -42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.400 g | 0.690 g | -42% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.10 g | 2.10 g | +48% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.90 g | -21% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.092 g | 0.069 g | +33% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.013 g | 0.056 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 82.0 mg | 8.20 mg | +900% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.076 mg | -8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.250 mg | 0.126 mg | +98% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.10 mg | 0.481 mg | +129% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.039 mg | 0.563 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.111 mg | 0.034 mg | +226% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.300 mg | 14.4 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 435 ug | 8.00 ug | +5338% |
| Carotene, beta | 5220 ug | 87.0 ug | +5900% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.850 mg | 0.020 mg | +4150% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 53.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +66% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 0.960 mg | +25% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 33.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -53% |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 79.0 mg | +133% |
| Sodium, Na | 18.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +200% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.190 mg | 0.920 mg | -79% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.126 mg | 0.157 mg | -20% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.336 mg | 0.188 mg | +79% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.600 ug | +50% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 84.0 kj | 96.0 kj | -12% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 0.400 g | +225% |
| Total Sugars | 1.60 g | 0.200 g | +700% |
| 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) | 9.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -75% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | 0.400 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8700 IU | 155 IU | +5513% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1747 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 | +254% |
| 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) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.059 g | +39% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.008 g | -38% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.056 g | -79% |
| 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 | 0.176 g | 0.409 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.166 g | 0.234 g | -29% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | 0.175 g | -95% |
| 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 | = |
| 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 | 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 +5900% in Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin A, RAE +5338% in Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +4150% in Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +900% in Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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