Raw alfalfa sprouts

USDA name: Alfalfa sprouts, raw

8 calories in 1 cup (33 g). Per 100 g, protein: 4 g, carbohydrates: 2.1 g, fat: 0.69 g.

Serving
1
= 33 g
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Raw alfalfa sprouts, 1 cup

8 calories

Protein
1.3 g
Carbs
0.69 g
Fat
0.23 g
Fiber
0.63 g
Sugars
0.066 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (33 g)
Amount per serving
Calories8
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.23 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.023 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 2 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.69 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.63 g2%
Total Sugars 0.066 g
Protein 1.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 10.6 mg1%
Iron 0.32 mg2%
Potassium 26.1 mg1%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K8% 10.1 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.042 mg
  • Vitamin C3% 2.7 mg
  • Folate3% 11.9 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.025 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.16 mg
  • Choline1% 4.8 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.011 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper6% 0.052 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.3 mg
  • Magnesium2% 8.9 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 23.1 mg
  • Iron2% 0.32 mg
  • Calcium1% 10.6 mg
  • Potassium1% 26.1 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Other vegetables and combinations, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sugars

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 3 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 2 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw alfalfa sprouts?
1 cup (33 g): 8 calories; protein: 1.3 g, carbohydrates: 0.69 g, fat: 0.23 g.
How much protein is in raw alfalfa sprouts?
4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 69%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw alfalfa sprouts?
0.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water92.8 g
Energy23 kcal
Protein4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.69 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.1 g
Fiber, total dietary1.9 g
Total Sugars0.2 g
Calcium, Ca32 mg
Iron, Fe0.96 mg
Magnesium, Mg27 mg
Phosphorus, P70 mg
Potassium, K79 mg
Sodium, Na6 mg
Zinc, Zn0.92 mg
Copper, Cu0.16 mg
Selenium, Se0.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid8.2 mg
Thiamin0.076 mg
Riboflavin0.13 mg
Niacin0.48 mg
Vitamin B-60.034 mg
Folate, total36 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food36 µg
Folate, DFE36 µg
Choline, total14.4 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE8 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta87 µg
Carotene, alpha6 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta6 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.02 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)30.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.069 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.002 g
SFA 16:00.059 g
SFA 18:00.008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.056 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.056 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.41 g
PUFA 18:20.23 g
PUFA 18:30.17 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2709765, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.