Which has more protein, Seaweed, kelp, raw or Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw has more protein at 3.99g per 100g, compared to 1.68g for Seaweed, kelp, raw.

Which has more calories, Seaweed, kelp, raw or Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw?

Seaweed, kelp, raw has more calories at 43 kcal per 100g, compared to 23 kcal for Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw.

Seaweed vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Calories (kcal)

Seaweed 43

Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Seaweed 1.68

Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Seaweed 9.57

Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Seaweed 0.560

Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Seaweed 1.30

Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 1.68g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 43 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Seaweed	Alfalfa seeds	Diff
Energy
Energy	43 kcal	23 kcal	+87%
Macronutrients
Water	81.6 g	92.8 g	-12%
Protein	1.68 g	3.99 g	-58%
Total lipid (fat)	0.560 g	0.690 g	-19%
Carbohydrate, by difference	9.57 g	2.10 g	+356%
Fiber, total dietary	1.30 g	1.90 g	-32%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.247 g	0.069 g	+258%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.098 g	0.056 g	+75%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.00 mg	8.20 mg	-63%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.050 mg	0.076 mg	-34%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.150 mg	0.126 mg	+19%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.470 mg	0.481 mg	-2%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.642 mg	0.563 mg	+14%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.002 mg	0.034 mg	-94%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	180 ug	36.0 ug	+400%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	12.8 mg	14.4 mg	-11%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	6.00 ug	8.00 ug	-25%
Carotene, beta	70.0 ug	87.0 ug	-20%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	6.00 ug	-100%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.870 mg	0.020 mg	+4250%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	168 mg	32.0 mg	+425%
Iron, Fe	2.85 mg	0.960 mg	+197%
Magnesium, Mg	121 mg	27.0 mg	+348%
Phosphorus, P	42.0 mg	70.0 mg	-40%
Potassium, K	89.0 mg	79.0 mg	+13%
Sodium, Na	233 mg	6.00 mg	+3783%
Zinc, Zn	1.23 mg	0.920 mg	+34%
Copper, Cu	0.130 mg	0.157 mg	-17%
Manganese, Mn	0.200 mg	0.188 mg	+6%
Selenium, Se	0.700 ug	0.600 ug	+17%
Other Nutrients
Energy	180 kj	96.0 kj	+88%
Ash	6.61 g	0.400 g	+1553%
Total Sugars	0.600 g	0.200 g	+200%
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)	180 ug	36.0 ug	+400%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	180 ug	36.0 ug	+400%
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	-100%
Vitamin A, IU	116 IU	155 IU	-25%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	66.0 ug	30.5 ug	+116%
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)	0.031 g	0.002 g	+1450%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.110 g	0.059 g	+86%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.086 g	0.008 g	+975%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.004 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.086 g	0.056 g	+54%
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	0.047 g	0.409 g	-89%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.020 g	0.234 g	-91%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.004 g	0.175 g	-98%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.004 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.012 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.004 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)	0.048 g	—
Threonine (EAA)	0.055 g	0.134 g	-59%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.076 g	0.143 g	-47%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.083 g	0.267 g	-69%
Lysine (EAA)	0.082 g	0.214 g	-62%
Methionine (EAA)	0.025 g	—
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.098 g	—
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.043 g	—
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.026 g	—
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.072 g	0.145 g	-50%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.065 g	—
Histidine (EAA)	0.024 g	—
Alanine	0.122 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.125 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.268 g	—
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.100 g	—
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.073 g	—
Serine	0.098 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

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +4250% in Seaweed, kelp, raw Sodium, Na +3783% in Seaweed, kelp, raw Calcium, Ca +425% in Seaweed, kelp, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +400% in Seaweed, kelp, raw

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