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Alfalfa seeds vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between alfalfa seeds and pork Meat

  • Alfalfa seeds have more vitamin K; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 73% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1445.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2073.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.4%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.9%
Contains more FatsFats +408.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2282.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%

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 Pork Meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.95mg 73%
Selenium 0.6µg 38.2µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.739mg 54%
Protein 3.99g 26.17g 44%
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 7.432mg 43%
Phosphorus 70mg 267mg 28%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 0µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.387mg 20%
Choline 14.4mg 88.9mg 14%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.42mg 14%
Potassium 79mg 421mg 10%
Folate 36µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 1.012mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.013mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calories 23kcal 143kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.069g 1.198g 5%
Copper 0.157mg 0.111mg 5%
Fats 0.69g 3.51g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 1.334g 3%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 57mg 2%
Iron 0.96mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Carbs 2.1g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.506g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.