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Alfalfa seeds vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alfalfa seeds and Sun-dried tomato?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Alfalfa seeds in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 104% more.

We used Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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
2
:
8
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +179.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +1881%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +179.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +1881%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +729.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +838.2%
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%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +729.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +838.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
4
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +1011%
Contains more Other +825%
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
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +1011%
Contains more Other +825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
2
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15369.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.7%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15369.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.7%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 3.99g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 0.69g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 2.1g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 23kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 1.9g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 32mg 47mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 0.96mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 27mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 70mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 79mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 6mg 266mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.78mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.188mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 155IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 8.2mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.479mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 36µg 23µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.134mg 0.128mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.121mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.185mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.186mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.145mg 0.13mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 0.069g 1.893g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Sun-dried tomato
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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.824g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.