Calories in Alfalfa sprouts, crudo
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Alfalfa sprouts, crudo contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (33 g) provides about 8 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from carbohydrates and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in otras verduras y combinaciones on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K and 17% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,69 g | 0,9% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,069 g | 0,3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 6 mg | 0,3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,1 g | 0,8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 0,2 g | |
| Protein C | 4 g | 8% |
| Vitamina A C | 8 µg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina C C | 8,2 mg | 9% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,02 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina K C | 30,5 µg | 25% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,076 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,48 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,034 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 36 µg | 9% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 14,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0,96 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 27 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 70 mg | 6% |
| Potasio C | 79 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,92 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0,16 mg | 17% |
| Selenio C | 0,6 µg | 1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 52%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 20%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4 gin the top quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2 g)
- Fiber1,9 gbelow the median for otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars0,2 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,4 g)
- Fat0,69 gbelow the median for otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,069 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 0,69 g)
- Sodium6 mgin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 138 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,056 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,41 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,059 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,056 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 87 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 6 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 6 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 92,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 36 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinacas, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,9 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Setas blancas, crudo Raw | 22 | 3,1 g | 3,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Espárragos, crudo Raw | 20 | 2,2 g | 3,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Semillas de Alfalfa, brotado, crudo Raw | 23 | 4 g | 2,1 g | 0,69 g |
| Lechuga romaní, crudo Raw | 17 | 1,2 g | 3,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Cauliflower, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
| Water convolvulus, crudo Raw | 19 | 2,6 g | 3,1 g | 0,2 g |
| Broccoli raab, crudo Raw | 22 | 3,2 g | 2,9 g | 0,49 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw alfalfa sprouts?
100 g of raw alfalfa sprouts has 23 kcal. 1 taza (33 g): about 8 kcal.
How much protein is in raw alfalfa sprouts?
Raw alfalfa sprouts contains 4 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,3 g in 1 taza (33 g). About 52% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otras verduras y combinaciones, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw alfalfa sprouts?
Raw alfalfa sprouts has 2,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,9 g of fiber and 0,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw alfalfa sprouts?
Raw alfalfa sprouts contains 0,69 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,069 g is saturated (0,3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw alfalfa sprouts contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (25% DV) and copper (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw alfalfa sprouts?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0,3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709765. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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