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Alfalfa seeds vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Alfalfa seeds and Hazelnut

  • Hazelnut is higher than Alfalfa seeds in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 260% higher.
  • Alfalfa seeds have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +503.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.8%
Contains more IronIron +389.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +998.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +75050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1555.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1648%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8704.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.2%
Contains more OtherOther +472.5%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81421.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%

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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Hazelnut Opinion
Calories 23kcal 628kcal Hazelnut
Protein 3.99g 14.95g Hazelnut
Fats 0.69g 60.75g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 8.2mg 6.3mg Alfalfa seeds
Net carbs 0.2g 7g Hazelnut
Carbs 2.1g 16.7g Hazelnut
Magnesium 27mg 163mg Hazelnut
Calcium 32mg 114mg Hazelnut
Potassium 79mg 680mg Hazelnut
Iron 0.96mg 4.7mg Hazelnut
Sugar 0.2g 4.34g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 9.7g Hazelnut
Copper 0.157mg 1.725mg Hazelnut
Zinc 0.92mg 2.45mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 70mg 290mg Hazelnut
Sodium 6mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 155IU 20IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 15.03mg Hazelnut
Manganese 0.188mg 6.175mg Hazelnut
Selenium 0.6µg 2.4µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.643mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.113mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.8mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.918mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.563mg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 30.5µg 14.2µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 36µg 113µg Hazelnut
Choline 14.4mg 45.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 0.069g 4.464g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 45.652g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 7.92g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.134mg 0.497mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.545mg Hazelnut
Leucine 0.267mg 1.063mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.214mg 0.42mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.145mg 0.701mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.12g 0.07g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

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

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