Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Brussels sprout
  5. Compare
  6. Brussels sprout vs. Alfalfa seeds

Brussels sprout vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Brussels sprout and Alfalfa seeds different?

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E , and Iron, however, Alfalfa seeds are richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 122% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 44 times more Vitamin E than Alfalfa seeds. While Brussels sprout contains 0.88mg of Vitamin E , Alfalfa seeds contain only 0.02mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Brussels sprout vs Alfalfa seeds infographic
Infographic link

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +392.4%
Contains more Manganese +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +392.4%
Contains more Manganese +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.1%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +480.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.1%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +480.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +326.2%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
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
Contains more Carbs +326.2%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37308.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.5%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37308.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
0
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +912.5%
Contains more Fructose +675%
Brussels sprout
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Alfalfa seeds
40% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +912.5%
Contains more Fructose +675%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 0.2g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 8.95g 2.1g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 0.12g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 32mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.96mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 69mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 389mg 79mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.42mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.07mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.337mg 0.188mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 155IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 8µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 8.2mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.481mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.034mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 36µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 30.5µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.152mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.154mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.145mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.069g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.409g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout vs Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout vs Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds vs Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds vs Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds vs Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds

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
81%
Brussels sprout
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.