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Alfalfa seeds vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between alfalfa seeds and lemongrass

  • Alfalfa seeds have more vitamin B5 and vitamin C, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, copper, zinc, folate, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 219% more than alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 11 times more vitamin B5 than lemongrass. While alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of vitamin B5, lemongrass contains only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.2%
Contains more IronIron +751%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2678.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1026%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.054g

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 Lemongrass
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.188mg 5.224mg 219%
Iron 0.96mg 8.17mg 90%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 25%
Potassium 79mg 723mg 19%
Copper 0.157mg 0.266mg 12%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.23mg 12%
Folate 36µg 75µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.05mg 10%
Carbs 2.1g 25.31g 8%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 2.6mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.82g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.101mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 99kcal 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 101mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 65mg 3%
Choline 14.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.135mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.054g 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Lemongrass
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
18%
Alfalfa seeds
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients

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

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