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Alfalfa seeds vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alfalfa seeds and Truffle different?

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 273% higher.

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 7% 36% 52% 25% 30% 0.78% 25% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +854.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7133.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 0.4% 0% 19% 29% 9% 34% 7.8% 0% 76% 27% 7.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +527.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3376.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Truffle Opinion
Calories 23kcal 284kcal Truffle
Protein 3.99g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.69g 0.73g Truffle
Vitamin C 8.2mg 0mg Alfalfa seeds
Net carbs 0.2g 2.91g Truffle
Carbs 2.1g 73.01g Truffle
Magnesium 27mg 83mg Truffle
Calcium 32mg 159mg Truffle
Potassium 79mg 754mg Truffle
Iron 0.96mg 5.88mg Truffle
Sugar 0.2g Truffle
Fiber 1.9g 70.1g Truffle
Copper 0.157mg 0.183mg Truffle
Zinc 0.92mg 1.32mg Truffle
Phosphorus 70mg 184mg Truffle
Sodium 6mg 35mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 0IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.6µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.015mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.112mg Truffle
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 36µg 38µg Truffle
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Truffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Alfalfa seeds
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.