Alfalfa sprouts
Alfalfa sprout
Alfalfa sprouts are young germinated alfalfa shoots with slender stems and small opening leaves, commonly eaten fresh in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
About Alfalfa sprout
Alfalfa sprouts are the young germinated shoots of alfalfa seed, harvested while the stems are slender and the small leaves are just opening. They are pale green to whitish, crisp, and moist, with a mild, fresh, slightly grassy flavour. They are distinct from mature alfalfa leaves and from the dry seed used to grow them.
The sprouts are commonly eaten fresh in salads, sandwiches, and wraps, or briefly warmed in cooked foods. They are sold fresh, often in small bunches or containers, and their tender texture differs from dried or cooked alfalfa products. The term refers to the germinated shoot, not a generic mixture of sprouts or a mature plant part.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Brotes de alfalfa
Germes de luzerne
alfalfa sprout (raw)
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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
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Graine germée de luzerne, crue
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Sprout, alfalfa, fresh, raw
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sprouted alfalfa seeds
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Alfalfa sprout nutrition & diet
Alfalfa sprout nutritional value
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 23kcal
- Protein
- 4.0g
- Carbs
- 2.1g
- Fat
- 0.7g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Fresh sprouts contain much more water than dry seed or dried alfalfa products; cooked sprouts also differ from raw sprouts in water content and preparation.
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
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- 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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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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