Alfalfa sprouts – RootCauseAI

Alfalfa sprouts, per 100 g: 23 kcal, 4 g protein, 2.1 g carbohydrate, 1.9 g fibre, 0.7 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin k, folate, copper. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein69% of the energy in this food is proteinLow fat0.7 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 gVery low sodium6 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy23 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	23 kcal
Protein	3.99 g
Fat	0.69 g
of which saturates	0.069 g
of which monounsaturates	0.056 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.409 g
Carbohydrate	2.1 g
of which sugars	0.2 g
Fibre	1.9 g
Water	92.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	32 mg	4%
Iron	0.96 mg	6.86%
Magnesium	27 mg	7.2%
Phosphorus	70 mg	10%
Potassium	79 mg	3.95%
Sodium	6 mg
Zinc	0.92 mg	9.2%
Copper	0.157 mg	15.7%
Manganese	0.188 mg	9.4%
Selenium	0.6 µg	1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	8 µg	1%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	0.02 mg	0.167%
Vitamin K	30.5 µg	40.7%
Vitamin C	8.2 mg	10.3%
Thiamine (B1)	0.076 mg	6.91%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.126 mg	9%
Niacin (B3)	0.481 mg	3.01%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.563 mg	9.38%
Vitamin B6	0.034 mg	2.43%
Folate	36 µg	18%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin K40.7% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

Source of Folate18% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Copper15.7% NRV per 100 g

Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

High protein69.4% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw (FDC ID 168384). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.