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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw4
VS
Cardoon, cooked Leader
Cardoon, cooked5

Cardoon, cooked leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Cardoon, cooked comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein, less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Cardoon, cooked for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN17.35 g
    3.8 g
  • Carbohydrate
    9.13 g
    23.7 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.26 g
    8.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.87 g
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  • Total fat
    3 g
    0.55 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.3 g
    0.06 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN26.09 mg
    2060 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    343.48 mg
    1960 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    139.13 mg
    360 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN4.17 mg
    3.65 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    117.39 mg
    215 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN35.65 mg
    8.5 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.