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Alfalfa sprouts, raw

Alfalfa sprouts are the young shoots of the alfalfa plant, eaten as a vegetable. The figures here describe them raw. They consist mainly of water and provide some protein, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate and fat, alongside vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, they contain 4g of protein, 0.7g of fat and 36µg of folate, and provide 100 kJ of energy.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while folate supports normal blood cell formation. Raw sprouts can carry bacteria that cause food poisoning. Thorough cooking reduces this risk, which is particularly relevant during pregnancy and for people with weakened immune systems. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

24 kcal

Energía

100 kJ

Grasa

0.7g

Carbohydrate

0.4g

of which sugars

0.3g

Proteína

4g

Sal

0.02g

Agua

93g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

16µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamin B6

0.03mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

36µg

Calcio

32mg

Hierro

1mg

Magnesio

27mg

Phosphorus

70mg

Potasio

79mg

Sodio

6mg

Zinc

0.9mg

Cobre

0.16mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Analytical and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente