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Alfalfa seeds vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alfalfa seeds and Shallot different?

  • Alfalfa seeds are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin K 25% more than Shallot.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Shallot. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.126mg of Vitamin B2, while Shallot contains 0.02mg.
  • Alfalfa seeds are lower in Sugar.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Shallots, 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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
5
:
5
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +322.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +322.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Folate - 34
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Folate - 34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Contains more Other +100%
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
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +948.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +948.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 3.99g 2.5g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Shallot
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 7.87g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 32mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.96mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 60mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 6mg 12mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.088mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 155IU 4IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8.2mg 8mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.06mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.29mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 36µg 34µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 0.8µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.134mg 0.098mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.106mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.149mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.125mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.145mg 0.11mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.014g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.039g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.