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Alfalfa seeds vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Burdock root

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily Vitamin K needs 24% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.076mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Burdock root, 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
4
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6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +289.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +289.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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
8
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1806.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1806.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +160.8%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +725.7%
Contains more Other +122.5%
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +160.8%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +725.7%
Contains more Other +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +593.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +593.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 3.99g 1.53g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 2.9g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 32mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.96mg 0.8mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 70mg 51mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 6mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.92mg 0.33mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.077mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 155IU 0IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 8.2mg 3mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.01mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.03mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.3mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.321mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 36µg 23µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 1.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.134mg 0.026mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.03mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.032mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.067mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.145mg 0.033mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.037g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.059g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alfalfa seeds Burdock root
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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.