Alfalfa seeds nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Alfalfa seeds
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 23 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 0 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (33 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 1.8 (acidic) |
Alfalfa seeds calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 23 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 8 | 33 g |
| Calories in 1 tbsp | 1 | 3 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
465IU of 5,000IU
9.3%
Vitamin E:
0.06mg of 15mg
0.4%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
25mg of 90mg
27%
Vitamin B1:
0.23mg of 1mg
19%
Vitamin B2:
0.38mg of 1mg
29%
Vitamin B3:
1.4mg of 16mg
9%
Vitamin B5:
1.7mg of 5mg
34%
Vitamin B6:
0.1mg of 1mg
7.8%
Folate:
108µg of 400µg
27%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
43mg of 550mg
7.9%
Vitamin K:
92µg of 120µg
76%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 8%
4 g of 50 g
4 g (8% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.7 g of 65 g
0.7 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
2.1 g of 300 g
2.1 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
92.8 g of 2,000 g
92.8 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.4 g
0.4 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
0mg of 280mg
0%
Threonine:
402mg of 1,050mg
38%
Isoleucine:
429mg of 1,400mg
31%
Leucine:
801mg of 2,730mg
29%
Lysine:
642mg of 2,100mg
31%
Methionine:
0mg of 1,050mg
0%
Phenylalanine:
0mg of 1,750mg
0%
Valine:
435mg of 1,820mg
24%
Histidine:
0mg of 700mg
0%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.41 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.08 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Alfalfa seeds
Sugar:
0.2 g
Fiber:
1.9 g
Other:
0 g
All nutrients for Alfalfa seeds per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% | 96% |
2 times less than Orange
|
| Protein | 4g | 10% | 66% |
1.4 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.69g | 1% | 78% |
48.3 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% | 26% |
6.5 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 0.2g | N/A | 73% |
270.9 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 2.1g | 1% | 68% |
13.4 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | 37% |
5.2 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% | 43% |
3.9 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% | 87% |
1.9 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.96mg | 12% | 61% |
2.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | 74% |
44.9 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | 38% |
1.3 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.16mg | 17% | 36% |
1.1 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 8% | 55% |
6.9 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 10% | 72% |
2.6 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% | 89% |
81.7 times less than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | 53% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | 93% |
73 times less than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 8% | 52% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | 88% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 6% | 58% |
3.5 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 10% | 63% |
Equal to Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 3% | 79% |
19.9 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 11% | 54% |
2 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 3% | 86% |
3.5 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 31µg | 25% | 45% |
3.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Folate | 36µg | 9% | 39% |
1.7 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 14mg | 3% | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.07g | 0% | 84% |
85.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.06g | N/A | 84% |
175 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | N/A | 66% |
115.3 times less than Walnut
|
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | 87% |
5.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.14mg | 0% | 88% |
6.4 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.27mg | 0% | 88% |
9.1 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.21mg | 0% | 85% |
2.1 times less than Tofu
|
| Valine | 0.15mg | 0% | 89% |
14 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | 92% |
49.2 times less than Apple
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
1.1%
Total Fat
0.69g
0.31%
Saturated Fat 0.07g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.26%
Sodium 6mg
0.7%
Total Carbohydrate
2.1g
7.6%
Dietary Fiber
1.9g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
32mg
3.2%
Iron
0.96mg
12%
Potassium
79mg
2.3%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
ⓘ
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.