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

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How are Alfalfa seeds and Pine nuts different?

  • Pine nuts are higher than Alfalfa seeds in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pine nuts covers your daily need of Manganese 375% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in Saturated Fat.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Nuts, pine nuts, dried 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 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +829.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.7%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains more CopperCopper +743.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +601.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4581.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 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 2.7% 1.7% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +3971.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9808.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.9%
Contains more OtherOther +545%

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% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8230.3%

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
28% 69%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.45 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 Pine nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Pine nuts Opinion
Calories 23kcal 673kcal Pine nuts
Protein 3.99g 13.69g Pine nuts
Fats 0.69g 68.37g Pine nuts
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0.8mg Alfalfa seeds
Net carbs 0.2g 9.38g Pine nuts
Carbs 2.1g 13.08g Pine nuts
Magnesium 27mg 251mg Pine nuts
Calcium 32mg 16mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 597mg Pine nuts
Iron 0.96mg 5.53mg Pine nuts
Sugar 0.2g 3.59g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 3.7g Pine nuts
Copper 0.157mg 1.324mg Pine nuts
Zinc 0.92mg 6.45mg Pine nuts
Starch 1.43g Pine nuts
Phosphorus 70mg 575mg Pine nuts
Sodium 6mg 2mg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 155IU 29IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 9.33mg Pine nuts
Manganese 0.188mg 8.802mg Pine nuts
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Pine nuts
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.364mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.227mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 4.387mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.313mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.094mg Pine nuts
Vitamin K 30.5µg 53.9µg Pine nuts
Folate 36µg 34µg Alfalfa seeds
Choline 14.4mg 55.8mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 0.069g 4.899g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 18.764g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 34.071g Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.107mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.134mg 0.37mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.542mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.267mg 0.991mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.214mg 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.524mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.145mg 0.687mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.341mg Pine nuts
Fructose 0.12g 0.07g Alfalfa seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
50%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients

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

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