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Alfalfa seeds vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Savoy cabbage

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 32% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.126mg of Vitamin B2, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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
6
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Manganese - 0.18
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Manganese - 0.18

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
4
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +190.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 91
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
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +190.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 3.99g 2g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 23kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 2.27g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 32mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.96mg 0.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 70mg 42mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 6mg 28mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.27mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.062mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.18mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 155IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 8.2mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.07mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.03mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.3mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.187mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 36µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 30.5µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.134mg 0.069mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.101mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.103mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.094mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.145mg 0.085mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.007g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.049g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Savoy cabbage
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
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.