Beechnuts vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beechnuts and Alfalfa seeds different?
- Beechnuts are richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Alfalfa seeds are higher in Phosphorus.
- Beechnuts covers your daily need of Copper 57% more than Alfalfa seeds.
- Beechnuts contain 83 times more Saturated Fat than Alfalfa seeds. Beechnuts contain 5.719g of Saturated Fat, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.069g.
Nuts, beechnuts, dried 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1187.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +613.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1911.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +213.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
50 g
Carbs:
33.5 g
Water:
6.6 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1495.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +825% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1306.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
20.089 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.409 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +38992.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4811.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 576kcal | 23kcal |
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| Protein | 6.2g | 3.99g |
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| Fats | 50g | 0.69g |
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| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 8.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 33.5g | 0.2g |
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| Carbs | 33.5g | 2.1g |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 1mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 1017mg | 79mg |
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| Iron | 2.46mg | 0.96mg |
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| Sugar | 0.2g |
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| Fiber | 1.9g |
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| Copper | 0.67mg | 0.157mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.92mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 70mg |
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| Sodium | 38mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 155IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 1.341mg | 0.188mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.304mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.371mg | 0.126mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.877mg | 0.481mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.925mg | 0.563mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.684mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin K | 30.5µg |
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| Folate | 113µg | 36µg |
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| Choline | 14.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.719g | 0.069g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.892g | 0.056g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 20.089g | 0.409g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.069mg |
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| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.143mg |
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| Leucine | 0.367mg | 0.267mg |
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| Lysine | 0.367mg | 0.214mg |
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| Methionine | 0.146mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.262mg |
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| Valine | 0.346mg | 0.145mg |
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| Histidine | 0.172mg |
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| Fructose | 0.12g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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
41%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.65g)
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 ($)
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.