Alfalfa seed
Alfalfa seed
Alfalfa seed is the small, hard seed of the alfalfa plant, commonly sold dry as the starting material for crisp, moist sprouts.
About Alfalfa seed
Alfalfa seed is the small, hard seed of the alfalfa plant. It is typically tan to brown and has a mild, somewhat nutty or grassy flavour. In food use, it is commonly sold dry for sprouting rather than eaten as a cooked seed; dry seeds are firm and not like the crisp, moist sprouts produced after germination.
Sprouted alfalfa seed is used fresh in salads, sandwiches, and similar foods, while the dry seed is the starting form for sprouting. Products intended for planting are not necessarily the same as food-grade seed. Seed and sprouts should therefore be treated as distinct ingredients, with sprouting changing their texture, water content, and culinary use.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Lucerne seed
alfalfa seed (raw, dry)
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Alfalfa seeds
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Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw
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raw alfalfa seeds
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raw sprouted alfalfa seeds
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Alfalfa seed nutrition & diet
Alfalfa seed nutritional value
Reference: Alfalfa seeds
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 350.8kcal
- Protein
- 35.1g
- Carbs
- 41.8g
- Fat
- 12.6g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Dry seed and fresh sprouts differ greatly in water content and processing; comparisons should specify whether the measurement is for dry seed or sprouted seed.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 1142 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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