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Alfalfa seeds vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alfalfa seeds and ginkgo nuts different?

  • Alfalfa seeds are richer in vitamin B5 and zinc, while ginkgo nuts are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Ginkgo nuts cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 34% more than alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 4 times more vitamin B5 than ginkgo nuts. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of vitamin B5, while ginkgo nuts contain 0.16mg.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw 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 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 2.7% 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 50% 9.3% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +864.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Ginkgo nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 6mg 34%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.328mg 23%
Potassium 79mg 510mg 13%
Copper 0.157mg 0.274mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.22mg 12%
Carbs 2.1g 37.6g 12%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.16mg 8%
Phosphorus 70mg 124mg 8%
Calories 23kcal 182kcal 8%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 15mg 8%
Folate 36µg 54µg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.34mg 5%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 14.4mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 28µg 2%
Fats 0.69g 1.68g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.619g 1%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.319g 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.32g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.618g 1%
Iron 0.96mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 37.6g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%

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
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1690.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1005.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.