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Green bean vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green bean and Alfalfa seeds

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Alfalfa seeds has more Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 14% higher.
  • Alfalfa seeds have 18 times less Sugar than Green bean. Green bean has 3.63g of Sugar, while Alfalfa seeds have 0.2g.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Folate - 36
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 A +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +275.2%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +275.2%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.069

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green bean Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 0.2g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.28g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 7.88g 2.1g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 23kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 3.63g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 32mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 29mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 146mg 79mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.057mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.285mg 0.188mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 633IU 155IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 8µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.481mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 47.9µg 30.5µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.116mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.091mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.069g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean 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
24%
Green bean
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.