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Alfalfa seeds vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alfalfa seeds and Radicchio

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, while Radicchio have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 187% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Radicchio. While Alfalfa seeds contain 0.076mg of Vitamin B1, Radicchio contains only 0.016mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Radicchio, 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
7
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3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +282.3%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +282.3%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +736.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +736.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +179%
Contains more Fats +176%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Water - 93.14
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
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +179%
Contains more Fats +176%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 3.99g 1.43g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.25g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 0.6g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 19mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.57mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 40mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 6mg 22mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.62mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.188mg 0.138mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 155IU 27IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8.2mg 8mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.016mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.028mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.255mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.269mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Folate 36µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 30.5µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.134mg 0.04mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.085mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.062mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.056mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.145mg 0.065mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.11g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.