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Alfalfa seeds vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Alfalfa seeds and Jalapeño

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 123% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Jalapeño has 7 times less Zinc than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds have 0.92mg of Zinc, while Jalapeño has 0.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
8
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +284%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Zinc +557.1%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +284%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Zinc +557.1%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
5
:
5
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132.4%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +338.5%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +209.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +338.5%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +209.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
0
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.2%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
0
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Glucose +1750%
Contains more Fructose +2091.7%
Alfalfa seeds
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
Jalapeño
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +1750%
Contains more Fructose +2091.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 3.99g 0.91g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.37g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 0.12g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0.2g 4.12g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 32mg 12mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.25mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 26mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 6mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.92mg 0.14mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.046mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.097mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 8.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.04mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.07mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.315mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 36µg 27µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 18.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.092g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.029g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.112g Alfalfa seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.