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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, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginkgo nuts covers your daily need of 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% 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 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +260%
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

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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 23kcal 182kcal Ginkgo nuts
Protein 3.99g 4.32g Ginkgo nuts
Fats 0.69g 1.68g Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 8.2mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 0.2g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 2.1g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 32mg 2mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 0.96mg 1mg Ginkgo nuts
Sugar 0.2g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.274mg Ginkgo nuts
Zinc 0.92mg 0.34mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 124mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 6mg 7mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.113mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.22mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.09mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.16mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 36µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.319g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.619g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.618g Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.071mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.134mg 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.209mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.267mg 0.316mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.214mg 0.206mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.055mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.145mg 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.102mg Ginkgo nuts
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 Ginkgo nuts
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
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
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.
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. 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.