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Alfalfa seeds vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alfalfa seeds and Beechnuts different?

  • Alfalfa seeds are richer in Phosphorus, while Beechnuts are higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Beechnuts covers your daily need of Copper 57% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in Saturated Fat.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, beechnuts, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 7% 36% 52% 25% 30% 0.78% 25% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1187.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 0.4% 0% 19% 29% 9% 34% 7.8% 0% 76% 27% 7.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1911.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +1306.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1495.2%
Contains more OtherOther +825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.409 g
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38992.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4811.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Beechnuts Opinion
Calories 23kcal 576kcal Beechnuts
Protein 3.99g 6.2g Beechnuts
Fats 0.69g 50g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 8.2mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Net carbs 0.2g 33.5g Beechnuts
Carbs 2.1g 33.5g Beechnuts
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 1mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 0.96mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Sugar 0.2g Beechnuts
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.67mg Beechnuts
Zinc 0.92mg 0.36mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 0mg Alfalfa seeds
Sodium 6mg 38mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 0IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 1.341mg Beechnuts
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.304mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.877mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 36µg 113µg Beechnuts
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g 5.719g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 20.089g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.134mg 0.221mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.245mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.267mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.214mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.146mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.262mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.145mg 0.346mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.172mg Beechnuts
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Beechnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Alfalfa seeds
41%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.65g)
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 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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.