Alfalfa sprouts are a nutrient-rich food item. This nutrition information showcases its fiber, protein, minerals, vitamins and lipids content.
Alfalfa Sprouts
Scientific Name: Medicago sativa
| Nutrient |
Units |
Value per
100 grams of
edible portion |
Sample
Count |
Std.
Error |
| Proximates |
| Water |
g
|
91.14
|
10
|
1.226
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
29
|
0
|
|
| Energy |
kj
|
121
|
0
|
|
| Protein |
g
|
3.99
|
10
|
0.563
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.69
|
10
|
0.141
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
3.78
|
0
|
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
2.5
|
0
|
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.40
|
10
|
0.044
|
| Minerals |
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
32
|
10
|
4.659
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.96
|
10
|
0.114
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
27
|
10
|
3.978
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
70
|
10
|
7.914
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
79
|
10
|
9.790
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
6
|
10
|
1.094
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.92
|
10
|
0.273
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.157
|
10
|
0.017
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.188
|
10
|
0.019
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.6
|
0
|
|
| Vitamins |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
8.2
|
10
|
0.678
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.076
|
10
|
0.005
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.126
|
10
|
0.017
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.481
|
10
|
0.044
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.563
|
10
|
0.069
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.034
|
10
|
0.005
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
36
|
10
|
0.800
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
155
|
10
|
48.516
|
| Vitamin A, RE |
mcg_RE
|
16
|
10
|
4.852
|
| Vitamin E |
mg_ATE
|
0.020
|
0
|
|
| Lipids |
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.069
|
0
|
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.002
|
0
|
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
0.059
|
0
|
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.008
|
0
|
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.056
|
0
|
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.056
|
0
|
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.409
|
0
|
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.234
|
0
|
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.175
|
0
|
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| 22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
|
| Amino acids |
| Threonine |
g
|
0.134
|
1
|
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.143
|
1
|
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.267
|
1
|
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.214
|
1
|
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.145
|
1
|
|
|
