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

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How are alfalfa seeds and mixed nuts different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher than alfalfa seeds in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 83% more than alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +748.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +985.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +935.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.157mg 0.907mg 83%
Fats 0.69g 53.95g 82%
Manganese 0.188mg 2.04mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 0.6µg 33.9µg 61%
Phosphorus 70mg 456mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 27mg 229mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 7.709mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.069g 8.711g 39%
Protein 3.99g 20.04g 32%
Calories 23kcal 607kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.352mg 24%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.36mg 22%
Iron 0.96mg 2.61mg 21%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 5.7µg 21%
Fiber 1.9g 7g 20%
Potassium 79mg 632mg 16%
Folate 36µg 83µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 1.14mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.189mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 117mg 9%
Choline 14.4mg 52mg 7%
Carbs 2.1g 21.05g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.196mg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4362.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7718.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +902.4%
Contains more OtherOther +620%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3472.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.