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Arrowroot vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Alfalfa seeds different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 76% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Arrowroot contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Alfalfa seeds. Arrowroot contains 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.034mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types were 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
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6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +474.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +29.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.188
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +474.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +29.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.188

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more Folate +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more Folate +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +537.6%
Contains more Other +255%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.99
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
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
Contains more Carbs +537.6%
Contains more Other +255%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344.6%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 0.2g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 3.99g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 13.39g 2.1g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 23kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 6mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 2.22mg 0.96mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 98mg 70mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 79mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.63mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.121mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.174mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.076mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.481mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.034mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 36µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 30.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.069g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Alfalfa seeds
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
35%
Arrowroot
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.