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Alfalfa seeds vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alfalfa seeds and Artichoke different?

  • Alfalfa seeds are richer in Vitamin K, while Artichoke is higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need of Fiber 14% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 2 times more Vitamin K than Artichoke. Alfalfa seeds contain 30.5µg of Vitamin K, while Artichoke contains 14.8µg.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types were used in this article.

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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
3
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7
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +368.4%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +368.4%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%

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
5
:
5
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
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%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +400.5%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Equal in Water - 84.94
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
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +400.5%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Equal in Water - 84.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%

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 Artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 5.11g Artichoke
Protein 3.99g 3.27g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 23kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 0.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 32mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.96mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 27mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 70mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 79mg 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 6mg 94mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.49mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.188mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 13IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 8.2mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.072mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.066mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.338mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 36µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 30.5µg 14.8µg 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 0.069g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.005g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.064g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.