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Alfalfa seeds vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alfalfa seeds and Spirulina?

  • Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Folate, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% more.
  • Alfalfa seeds have 12 times more Vitamin K than Spirulina. While Alfalfa seeds have 30.5µg of Vitamin K, Spirulina has only 2.5µg.

We used Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types 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
6
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4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Iron +190.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.186
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Iron +190.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.186

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
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1120%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1120%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.67
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
0
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.8%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.8%

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 Spirulina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 2.02g Spirulina
Protein 3.99g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.69g 0.39g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 2.42g Spirulina
Calories 23kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 0.3g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 12mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 11mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 127mg Spirulina
Sodium 6mg 98mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.188mg 0.186mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 155IU 56IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0.9mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.325mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.034mg
Folate 36µg 9µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 2.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.134mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.267mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.214mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.145mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.135g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.034g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.106g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.