Tomato products vs Alfalfa seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Tomato products 82
Alfalfa seeds 23
Protein (g)
Tomato products 4.32
Alfalfa seeds 3.99
Carbs (g)
Tomato products 18.9
Alfalfa seeds 2.10
Fat (g)
Tomato products 0.470
Alfalfa seeds 0.690
Fiber (g)
Tomato products 4.10
Alfalfa seeds 1.90
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 4.32g vs 3.99g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 23 vs 82 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 | Tomato products | Alfalfa seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 82 kcal | 23 kcal | +257% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.5 g | 92.8 g | -21% |
| Protein | 4.32 g | 3.99 g | +8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.470 g | 0.690 g | -32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.9 g | 2.10 g | +800% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.10 g | 1.90 g | +116% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.100 g | 0.069 g | +45% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.067 g | 0.056 g | +20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.9 mg | 8.20 mg | +167% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.060 mg | 0.076 mg | -21% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.153 mg | 0.126 mg | +21% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.08 mg | 0.481 mg | +540% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.142 mg | 0.563 mg | -75% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.216 mg | 0.034 mg | +535% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 38.5 mg | 14.4 mg | +167% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 76.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +850% |
| Carotene, beta | 901 ug | 87.0 ug | +936% |
| Carotene, alpha | 29.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +383% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.30 mg | 0.020 mg | +21400% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 36.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +13% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.98 mg | 0.960 mg | +210% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 27.0 mg | +56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 83.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +19% |
| Potassium, K | 1014 mg | 79.0 mg | +1184% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +883% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.630 mg | 0.920 mg | -32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.365 mg | 0.157 mg | +132% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.302 mg | 0.188 mg | +61% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.30 ug | 0.600 ug | +783% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 343 kj | 96.0 kj | +257% |
| Ash | 2.80 g | 0.400 g | +600% |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | 0.200 g | +5990% |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 5.75 g | 0.080 g | +7088% |
| Fructose | 5.85 g | 0.120 g | +4775% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0.280 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0.220 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 36.0 ug | -67% |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | 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 | 1525 IU | 155 IU | +884% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 28764 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 11.4 ug | 30.5 ug | -63% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.059 g | +41% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.008 g | +100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.064 g | 0.056 g | +14% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.160 g | 0.409 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.152 g | 0.234 g | -35% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.007 g | 0.175 g | -96% |
| 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) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.133 g | 0.134 g | -1% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.089 g | 0.143 g | -38% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.124 g | 0.267 g | -54% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.214 g | -37% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.130 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.066 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.088 g | 0.145 g | -39% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.102 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.133 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.661 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.11 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.095 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.075 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.126 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) +21400% in Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Potassium, K +1184% in Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Carotene, beta +936% in Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Sodium, Na +883% in Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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