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Alfalfa seeds vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alfalfa seeds and Castanea crenata

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin B5, while Castanea crenata have more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily need of Manganese 61% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Castanea crenata. While Alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, Castanea crenata contains only 0.206mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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.
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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.3%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 88% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1562.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +396.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 23kcal 154kcal Castanea crenata
Protein 3.99g 2.25g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.53g Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 8.2mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 0.2g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Carbs 2.1g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 27mg 49mg Castanea crenata
Calcium 32mg 31mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 329mg Castanea crenata
Iron 0.96mg 1.45mg Castanea crenata
Sugar 0.2g Castanea crenata
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.562mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 0.92mg 1.1mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 70mg 72mg Castanea crenata
Sodium 6mg 14mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 37IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.206mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 36µg 47µg Castanea crenata
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.078g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.278g Castanea crenata
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.138g Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.032mg Castanea crenata
Threonine 0.134mg 0.09mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.111mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.139mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.147mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.054mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Castanea crenata
Valine 0.145mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.056mg Castanea crenata
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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