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

Spinach, canned leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN17.35 g
    12.22 g
  • Carbohydrate
    9.13 g
    14.78 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.26 g
    10.43 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.87 g
    1.74 g
  • Total fat
    3 g
    2.17 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    0.35 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN26.09 mg
    1400 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    343.48 mg
    1504.35 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    139.13 mg
    552.17 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    4.17 mg
    10 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    117.39 mg
    330.43 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    35.65 mg
    62.17 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.