Alfalfa seeds vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between alfalfa seeds and cardoon
- Alfalfa seeds have more vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and phosphorus, while cardoon has more potassium, copper, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Alfalfa seeds contain 5 times more zinc than cardoon. While alfalfa seeds contain 0.92mg of zinc, cardoon contains only 0.17mg.
- The amount of sodium in alfalfa seeds is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Cardoon, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +37.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +441.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +406.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 30.5µg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 79mg | 400mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.231mg | 8% |
| Folate | 36µg | 68µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 0.7g | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 170mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 23mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.563mg | 0.338mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.4mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.188mg | 0.256mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.409g | 0.041g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.1g | 4.07g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.481mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 2.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.07 g
Water:
94 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +470% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.5% |
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Water
~94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.409 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +897.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
