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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw3
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Spinach, raw Leader
Spinach, raw7

Spinach, raw leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Spinach, raw comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Spinach, raw for more fiber, less saturated fat, 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
    2.86 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.1 g
    3.63 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.9 g
    2.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.2 g
    0.42 g
  • Total fat
    0.69 g
    0.39 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
    0.06 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN6 mg
    79 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    79 mg
    558 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    32 mg
    99 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.96 mg
    2.71 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27 mg
    79 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    8.2 mg
    28.1 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.