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Alfalfa seeds vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between alfalfa seeds and pistachios

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than alfalfa seeds.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 128% more.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1197.5%
Contains more IronIron +308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +728%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1044.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +2024%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6468.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +645%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41430.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3415.9%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
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 Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 1.7mg 128%
Copper 0.157mg 1.3mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 14.38g 93%
Fats 0.69g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.87mg 66%
Phosphorus 70mg 490mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.188mg 1.2mg 44%
Iron 0.96mg 3.92mg 37%
Fiber 1.9g 10.6g 35%
Protein 3.99g 20.16g 32%
Potassium 79mg 1025mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.069g 5.907g 27%
Calories 23kcal 560kcal 27%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 25%
Magnesium 27mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.86mg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.2mg 12%
Carbs 2.1g 27.17g 8%
Calcium 32mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.3mg 5%
Folate 36µg 51µg 4%
Choline 14.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 5.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 26µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Pistachio
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
18%
Alfalfa seeds
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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