Seaweed vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seaweed 290
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Seaweed 57.5
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Seaweed 23.9
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Seaweed 7.72
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Seaweed 3.60
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried — 57.5g vs 3.99g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 290 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seaweed, spirulina, 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 | Seaweed | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 290 kcal | 23 kcal | +1161% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.68 g | 92.8 g | -95% |
| Protein | 57.5 g | 3.99 g | +1340% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.72 g | 0.690 g | +1019% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.9 g | 2.10 g | +1038% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.60 g | 1.90 g | +89% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.65 g | 0.069 g | +3741% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.675 g | 0.056 g | +1105% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.1 mg | 8.20 mg | +23% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 2.38 mg | 0.076 mg | +3032% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 3.67 mg | 0.126 mg | +2813% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 12.8 mg | 0.481 mg | +2565% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.48 mg | 0.563 mg | +518% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.364 mg | 0.034 mg | +971% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 94.0 ug | 36.0 ug | +161% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.0 mg | 14.4 mg | +358% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 29.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +263% |
| Carotene, beta | 342 ug | 87.0 ug | +293% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.00 mg | 0.020 mg | +24900% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 120 mg | 32.0 mg | +275% |
| Iron, Fe | 28.5 mg | 0.960 mg | +2869% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 195 mg | 27.0 mg | +622% |
| Phosphorus, P | 118 mg | 70.0 mg | +69% |
| Potassium, K | 1363 mg | 79.0 mg | +1625% |
| Sodium, Na | 1048 mg | 6.00 mg | +17367% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.00 mg | 0.920 mg | +117% |
| Copper, Cu | 6.10 mg | 0.157 mg | +3785% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.90 mg | 0.188 mg | +911% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.20 ug | 0.600 ug | +1100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1213 kj | 96.0 kj | +1164% |
| Ash | 6.23 g | 0.400 g | +1457% |
| Total Sugars | 3.10 g | 0.200 g | +1450% |
| 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) | 94.0 ug | 36.0 ug | +161% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 94.0 ug | 36.0 ug | +161% |
| 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 | 570 IU | 155 IU | +268% |
| 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 | 25.5 ug | 30.5 ug | -16% |
| 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) | 0.075 g | 0.002 g | +3650% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.50 g | 0.059 g | +4131% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.077 g | 0.008 g | +862% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.328 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.347 g | 0.056 g | +520% |
| 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 | 2.08 g | 0.409 g | +409% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.25 g | 0.234 g | +436% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.823 g | 0.175 g | +370% |
| 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) | 0.929 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.97 g | 0.134 g | +2116% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.21 g | 0.143 g | +2144% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 4.95 g | 0.267 g | +1753% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.03 g | 0.214 g | +1314% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.662 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.78 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 2.58 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.51 g | 0.145 g | +2322% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 4.15 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Alanine | 4.51 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 5.79 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 8.39 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 3.10 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.38 g | — | |
| Serine | 3.00 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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