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Alfalfa seeds vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Sweet onion

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily Vitamin K needs 25% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 7 times less Zinc than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.92mg of Zinc, while Sweet onion contains 0.13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Onions, sweet, 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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%

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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +15400%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
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%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15400%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
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1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +398.8%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +398.8%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
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4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2725%
Contains more Fructose +1583.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Alfalfa seeds
40% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2725%
Contains more Fructose +1583.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 3.99g 0.8g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.08g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 0.12g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0.2g 5.02g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 32mg 20mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.26mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 119mg Sweet onion
Sodium 6mg 8mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.13mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.056mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 1IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin C 8.2mg 4.8mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.041mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.133mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.098mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 36µg 23µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 0.3µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.134mg 0.018mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.014mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.025mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.033mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.145mg 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.069g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.