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Burdock root vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burdock root and Alfalfa seeds

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily Vitamin K needs 24% more than Burdock root.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Burdock root. Burdock root contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Burdock root, raw 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
6
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4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +289.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 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 Calcium +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +289.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +103.9%

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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
8
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1806.3%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
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 E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1806.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +725.7%
Contains more Other +122.5%
Contains more Protein +160.8%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 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 +725.7%
Contains more Other +122.5%
Contains more Protein +160.8%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Water +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +593.2%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 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 -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +593.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 0.2g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.15g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 17.34g 2.1g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 23kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 2.9g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 32mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 308mg 79mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 6mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.077mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.232mg 0.188mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.034mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 1.6µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.032mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.067mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.069g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Alfalfa seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
11%
Burdock root
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
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.

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.