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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw4
VS
Spinach, canned Leader
Spinach, canned6

Spinach, canned leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Spinach, canned comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Spinach, canned for more fiber, 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
    23 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.99 g
    2.81 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.1 g
    3.4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.9 g
    2.4 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.2 g
    0.4 g
  • Total fat
    0.69 g
    0.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.07 g
    0.08 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN6 mg
    322 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    79 mg
    346 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    32 mg
    127 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.96 mg
    2.3 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27 mg
    76 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    8.2 mg
    14.3 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 Spinach, canned · Foodatron