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Chinese cabbage vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Alfalfa seeds are higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 28 times more Vitamin A RAE than Alfalfa seeds. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Alfalfa seeds have only 8µg.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
8
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +228.1%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +384.2%
Contains more Copper +647.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
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 +228.1%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +384.2%
Contains more Copper +647.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
7
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +2782.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +539.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.481
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 +2782.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +539.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +166%
Contains more Fats +245%
Equal in Carbs - 2.1
Equal in Water - 92.82
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 Other +100%
Contains more Protein +166%
Contains more Fats +245%
Equal in Carbs - 2.1
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 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 -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Protein 1.5g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.18g 2.1g Chinese cabbage
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Alfalfa seeds
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 1.18g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 105mg 32mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 37mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 252mg 79mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.19mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.021mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.159mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 4468IU 155IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 8µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 8.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.481mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.034mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 36µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 30.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.088mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.089mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.069g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.