Nutrition for Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa Sprouts Nutrition Summary

One cup of alfalfa sprouts (33 grams or 1.16 oz) contains 8 calories and 1.3 grams of protein. Alfalfa sprouts consists of 93% water, 2% carbohydrates, 4% protein, and less than 1% of fat.

Alfalfa sprouts are a source of calcium.

In one cup of alfalfa sprouts:

• Calories: 8
• Protein: 1.3 g
• Sugar: 0.1 g
• Dietary fiber: 0.6 g
• Fat: 0.2 g
• Sodium: 2 mg

There is no significant amounts of saturated fat or cholesterol in alfalfa sprouts.

See the Alfalfa Sprouts Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw.

Calories in Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa sprouts have 8 calories per cup or 24 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from protein, carbohydrates and fat.

53% of calories in alfalfa sprouts are from protein, 29% of calories are from carbohydrates and 18% of calories are from fat.

Calories from Carbs

Calories from Fat

Omega-6 in Alfalfa Sprouts

Calories Similar to Alfalfa Sprouts

Some other vegetables with similar calories to alfalfa sprouts by weight:

• Spinach: same
• Cilantro: same
• Tomato Sauce: same
• Cabbage: +1 calories

Protein in Alfalfa Sprouts

One cup of Alfalfa Sprouts has 1.3 grams of protein or about 3% of daily recommended intake. Alfalfa sprouts are relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein. However, alfalfa sprouts do contain significant amounts of threonine, isoleucine and leucine, essential amino acids.

• Protein: 1.32 g
• Threonine: 0.04 g
• Isoleucine: 0.05 g
• Leucine: 0.09 g
• Lysine: 0.07 g
• Valine: 0.05 g

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, methionine, phenylalanine or histidine in alfalfa sprouts.

Protein Similar to Alfalfa Sprouts

Some other vegetables with similar amounts of protein to alfalfa sprouts by weight:

• Radish Sprouts: -0.1 grams
• Yellow Corn: -0.2 grams
• Brussels Sprouts: -0.2 grams
• Artichoke: -0.2 grams

Vitamins and Minerals in Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa sprouts are a source of calcium. It also contains significant amounts of folate (Vitamin B9), Vitamin K and phosphorus.

Vitamins in alfalfa sprouts (1 cup):

• Vitamin a: 2.6 ug
• Thiamin: < 0.1 mg
• Riboflavin: < 0.1 mg
• Niacin: 0.2 mg
• Vitamin c: 2.7 mg
• Folate: 11.9 ug
• Vitamin k: 10.1 ug

Minerals in alfalfa sprouts (1 cup):

• Calcium: 10.6 mg
• Potassium: 26.1 mg
• Iron: 0.3 mg
• Magnesium: 8.9 mg
• Zinc: 0.3 mg
• Selenium: 0.2 ug
• Phosphorus: 23.1 mg
• Copper: 0.1 mg
• Manganese: 0.1 mg
• Choline: 4.8 mg

There is no significant amounts of pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin e or vitamin b12 in alfalfa sprouts.

Flavonoids and Carotenoids in Alfalfa Sprouts ^[3]

Alfalfa Sprouts Nutrition Chart

Alfalfa Sprouts in Cooking

Alfalfa Sprouts can be consumed raw. Most recipes call for one or two cups of alfalfa sprouts.

Friends and Relatives of Alfalfa Sprouts

Other similar relatives:

• Butterhead Lettuce