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Alfalfa seeds vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Alfalfa seeds and Peppers

  • Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 260% higher.
  • Alfalfa seeds have 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. While Alfalfa seeds have 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, Peppers have only 0.061mg.
  • Alfalfa seeds have less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +330.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +330.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +823%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +823%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Carbs +350.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 87.74
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
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Carbs +350.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

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 Peppers
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 3.99g 2g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Peppers
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 5.1g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 18mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 46mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 6mg 7mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.3mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.188mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 8.2mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.09mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.061mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 36µg 23µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 14.3µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.134mg 0.074mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.065mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.105mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.089mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.145mg 0.084mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.011g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.109g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.