Potato, microwaved leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie
Each value is per 100 g edible portion.
The verdict
Potato, microwaved comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein, less sodium and more calcium.
Pick Potato, microwaved for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more iron and more vitamin C.
Evenly matched on magnesium.
Head-to-head
- Energy23 kcal105 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN3.99 g2.44 g
- Carbohydrate2.1 g24.24 g
- Fibermore is better1.9 g2.3 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better0.2 g—
- Total fat0.69 g0.1 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.07 g0.03 gWIN
- Sodiumless is betterWIN6 mg244 mg
- Potassiummore is better79 mg447 mgWIN
- Calciummore is betterWIN32 mg11 mg
- Ironmore is better0.96 mg1.24 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better27 mg27 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is better8.2 mg15.1 mgWIN
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
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.

