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Alfalfa seeds vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Alfalfa seeds and Green bean

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Green bean have more Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 14% higher.
  • Green bean has 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds have 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, while Green bean has 0.074mg.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +57%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Equal in Folate - 33
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +57%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +275.2%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +275.2%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfalfa seeds Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 3.99g 1.89g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.28g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 23kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 3.63g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 32mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.96mg 0.65mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 29mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 6mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.92mg 0.25mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.057mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 8.2mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.074mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.097mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.074mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 36µg 33µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.134mg 0.082mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.069mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.116mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.091mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.145mg 0.093mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.011g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.145g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Alfalfa seeds
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.