Alfalfa sprouts: calories and nutrition facts
Alfalfa sprouts has 29 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Handful (30 g), has 9 kcal.
- Calories
- 29 kcal
- Protein
- 3.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.8 g
- Fat
- 0.7 g
Per 100 g
Alfalfa sprouts: how many calories?
Alfalfa sprouts has 29 kcal per 100 g, with 3.4 g protein, 0.8 g carbs and 0.7 g fat. A 30 g serving (1 Handful) has 9 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.
Where the calories come from
- Protein59%
- Carbohydrates14%
- Fat27%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 9 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.2 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 29 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.8 g | 0.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 1 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 2 mg |
| Water | 92.8 g | 27.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 10 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Potassium | 79 mg | 24 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 8 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(29 kcal) | 1% |
| Fat(0.7 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0.1 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(0.8 g) | 0% |
| of which sugars(0.2 g) | 0% |
| Protein(3.4 g) | 7% |
| Salt(0.02 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low energy (40 kcal or less)
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Alfalfa sprouts: frequently asked questions
Alfalfa sprouts: how many calories per serving?
A 30 g serving (1 Handful) has 9 kcal.
Alfalfa sprouts: how much protein?
Alfalfa sprouts contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g, 7% of the 50 g reference intake.
Alfalfa sprouts: how much fibre?
Alfalfa sprouts provides 1.9 g of fibre per 100 g, 8% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Alfalfa sprouts: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 342 g of this food.
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