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Alfalfa seeds vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Lambsquarters

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin B5, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 80% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Lambsquarters contain 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, while Lambsquarters contain 0.092mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Lambsquarters, 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
2
:
8
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Calcium +865.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +472.2%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Manganese +316%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Calcium +865.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +472.2%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Manganese +316%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72

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
4
:
6
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +7383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.9%
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%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +7383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Other +750%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Water - 84.3
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
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Other +750%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Protein 3.99g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.69g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 2.1g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.9g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 32mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.96mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 27mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 70mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 79mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 6mg 43mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.44mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.188mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 155IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 8.2mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.092mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 36µg 30µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.134mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.267mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.214mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.145mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.351g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Lambsquarters
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
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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 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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.