Alfalfa Sprouts

The saponins in alfalfa sprouts may help to reduce cholesterol. Alfalfa sprouts are a great source of vitamin K too.

Healthy Alfalfa Sprout Recipes:

• Mint Mayonnaise
• Egg Salad Pita Recipe
• Rio Caliente Pineapple-Alfalfa Juice

The following nutrition information is for one serving of alfalfa sprouts. That would be about one cup of alfalfa sprouts, or 33 grams. This general information is for raw alfalfa sprouts.

Water: 30.08 g

Calories: 10

Protein: 1.32 g

Carbohydrates: 1.25 g

Fiber: 0.8 g

Sugars: 0.06 g

Total Fat: 0.23 g

Saturated Fat: 0.023 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.135 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 11 mg

Iron: 0.32 g

Magnesium: 9 mg

Phosphorus: 23 mg

Potassium: 26 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.30 mg

Vitamin C: 2.7 mg

Thiamin: 0.025 mg

Riboflavin: 0.042 mg

Niacin: 0.159 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.186 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.011 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 12 mcg

Vitamin A: 51 IU

Vitamin E: 0.01 mg

Vitamin K: 10.1 mcg

beta Carotene: 29 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 2 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 0 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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