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Agar vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Alfalfa seeds

  • Alfalfa seeds contain less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 256% higher.
  • Alfalfa seeds have 250 times less Vitamin E than Agar. Agar has 5mg of Vitamin E , while Alfalfa seeds have 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, 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.
Agar
Agar
8
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2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +1853.1%
Contains more Iron +2129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2751.9%
Contains more Potassium +1324.1%
Contains more Zinc +530.4%
Contains more Copper +288.5%
Contains more Manganese +2187.2%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
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 +1853.1%
Contains more Iron +2129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2751.9%
Contains more Potassium +1324.1%
Contains more Zinc +530.4%
Contains more Copper +288.5%
Contains more Manganese +2187.2%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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.
Agar
Agar
5
:
5
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.2%
Contains more Folate +1511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
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 E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.2%
Contains more Folate +1511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Protein +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +3751.4%
Contains more Other +882.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +969.4%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 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 Protein +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +3751.4%
Contains more Other +882.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +969.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
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2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 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 -11.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 0.2g Agar
Protein 6.21g 3.99g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 80.88g 2.1g Agar
Calories 306kcal 23kcal Agar
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 2.97g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 7.7g 1.9g Agar
Calcium 625mg 32mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.96mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 27mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 1125mg 79mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 5.8mg 0.92mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.157mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.188mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 5mg 0.02mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.126mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.563mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.034mg Agar
Folate 580µg 36µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.069g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
75%
Agar
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.