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Alfalfa seeds vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alfalfa seeds and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts are higher than alfalfa seeds in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 110% more than alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.4%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +928.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.6%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1328%
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7036.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.1%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43517.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3703.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.157mg 1.144mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 15.558g 101%
Manganese 0.188mg 1.934mg 76%
Fats 0.69g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 12.066mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 8.33mg 55%
Folate 36µg 240µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.64mg 47%
Iron 0.96mg 4.58mg 45%
Phosphorus 70mg 376mg 44%
Protein 3.99g 25.8g 44%
Magnesium 27mg 168mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.069g 6.279g 28%
Calories 23kcal 567kcal 27%
Fiber 1.9g 8.5g 26%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 1.767mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.348mg 24%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.27mg 21%
Potassium 79mg 705mg 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.2µg 12%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0mg 9%
Choline 14.4mg 52.5mg 7%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Carbs 2.1g 16.13g 5%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.267mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.