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Alfalfa seeds vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Alfalfa seeds and Chayote

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily Vitamin K needs 22% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds have 0.126mg of Vitamin B2, while Chayote has 0.029mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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
7
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3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +182.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Copper +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +182.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Copper +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189

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
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +386.6%
Contains more Fats +430.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.8%
Equal in Water - 94.24
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
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +386.6%
Contains more Fats +430.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.8%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 2.81g Chayote
Protein 3.99g 0.82g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.13g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 4.51g Chayote
Calories 23kcal 19kcal Alfalfa seeds
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 1.66g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 17mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.34mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 18mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 125mg Chayote
Sodium 6mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.92mg 0.74mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.123mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 0IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 8.2mg 7.7mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.025mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.029mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.47mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.249mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 36µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 30.5µg 4.1µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.134mg 0.04mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.044mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.077mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.039mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.145mg 0.063mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.057g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Chayote
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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 ()

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.