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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw2
VS
Malabar spinach, raw Leader
Malabar spinach, raw5

Malabar spinach, raw leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Malabar spinach, raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Malabar spinach, raw for more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    19 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.99 g
    1.8 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.1 g
    3.4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.9 g
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  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.2 g
    —
  • Total fat
    0.69 g
    0.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
    —
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN6 mg
    24 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    79 mg
    510 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    32 mg
    109 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.96 mg
    1.2 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27 mg
    65 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    8.2 mg
    102 mgWIN
  • 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.

Alfalfa sprouts, raw vs Malabar spinach, raw · Foodatron