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Alfalfa seeds vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Vegetable

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 23% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Vegetable contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, while Vegetable contains 0.151mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%

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
6
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2659.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2659.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +523.3%
Contains more Other +67.5%
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +523.3%
Contains more Other +67.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 3.99g 2.86g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 23kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 3.12g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 32mg 25mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.82mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 51mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 6mg 35mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 0.49mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.083mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 8.2mg 3.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.071mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.12mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.151mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 36µg 19µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 23.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.134mg 0.115mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.139mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg 0.19mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg 0.17mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.145mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.072g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
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 - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.