Which has more protein, Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids or Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw has more protein at 3.99g per 100g, compared to 1.36g for Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids.

Which has more calories, Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids or Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw has more calories at 23 kcal per 100g, compared to 14 kcal for Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids.

Turnip greens vs Alfalfa seeds

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

Calories (kcal)

Turnip greens 14

Alfalfa seeds 23

Protein (g)

Turnip greens 1.36

Alfalfa seeds 3.99

Carbs (g)

Turnip greens 2.42

Alfalfa seeds 2.10

Fat (g)

Turnip greens 0.300

Alfalfa seeds 0.690

Fiber (g)

Turnip greens 1.70

Alfalfa seeds 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw — 3.99g vs 1.36g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids — 14 vs 23 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

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

Nutrient	Turnip greens	Alfalfa seeds	Diff
Energy
Energy	14 kcal	23 kcal	-39%
Macronutrients
Water	94.7 g	92.8 g	+2%
Protein	1.36 g	3.99 g	-66%
Total lipid (fat)	0.300 g	0.690 g	-57%
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.42 g	2.10 g	+15%
Fiber, total dietary	1.70 g	1.90 g	-11%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.070 g	0.069 g	+1%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.020 g	0.056 g	-64%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	15.5 mg	8.20 mg	+89%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.012 mg	0.076 mg	-84%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.063 mg	0.126 mg	-50%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.362 mg	0.481 mg	-25%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.040 mg	0.563 mg	-93%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.037 mg	0.034 mg	+9%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	41.0 ug	36.0 ug	+14%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	—	14.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	179 ug	8.00 ug	+2138%
Carotene, beta	—	87.0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	6.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	118 mg	32.0 mg	+269%
Iron, Fe	1.51 mg	0.960 mg	+57%
Magnesium, Mg	20.0 mg	27.0 mg	-26%
Phosphorus, P	21.0 mg	70.0 mg	-70%
Potassium, K	141 mg	79.0 mg	+78%
Sodium, Na	277 mg	6.00 mg	+4517%
Zinc, Zn	0.230 mg	0.920 mg	-75%
Copper, Cu	0.083 mg	0.157 mg	-47%
Manganese, Mn	0.277 mg	0.188 mg	+47%
Selenium, Se	0.700 ug	0.600 ug	+17%
Other Nutrients
Energy	59.0 kj	96.0 kj	-39%
Ash	1.23 g	0.400 g	+208%
Total Sugars	—	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)	41.0 ug	36.0 ug	+14%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	41.0 ug	36.0 ug	+14%
Betaine	—	0.400 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	6.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU	3586 IU	155 IU	+2214%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	0 ug
Vitamin E, added	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	30.5 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.002 g	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.002 g	0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.003 g	0.002 g	+50%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.054 g	0.059 g	-8%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.010 g	0.008 g	+25%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.014 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.005 g	0.056 g	-91%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	—	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	—	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.120 g	0.409 g	-71%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.036 g	0.234 g	-85%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.084 g	0.175 g	-52%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	—	0 g
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.023 g	—
Threonine (EAA)	0.074 g	0.134 g	-45%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.070 g	0.143 g	-51%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.124 g	0.267 g	-54%
Lysine (EAA)	0.088 g	0.214 g	-59%
Methionine (EAA)	0.031 g	—
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.015 g	—
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.083 g	—
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.053 g	—
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.092 g	0.145 g	-37%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.085 g	—
Histidine (EAA)	0.033 g	—
Alanine	0.093 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.143 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.185 g	—
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.081 g	—
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.064 g	—
Serine	0.055 g	—
Alcohol, ethyl	—	0 g
Caffeine	—	0 mg
Theobromine	—	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

Sodium, Na +4517% in Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids Vitamin A, RAE +2138% in Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids Calcium, Ca +269% in Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) -93% in Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids

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