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Castanea crenata vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Castanea crenata and Alfalfa seeds

  • Castanea crenata has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Magnesium, while Alfalfa seeds has more Vitamin B5.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily need of Manganese 61% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Castanea crenata contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Alfalfa seeds. While Castanea crenata contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Alfalfa seeds contain only 0.034mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 7% 36% 52% 25% 30% 0.78% 25% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 88% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 0.4% 0% 19% 29% 9% 34% 7.8% 0% 76% 27% 7.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 CarbsCarbs +1562.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
13% 10% 77%
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 +396.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Calories 154kcal 23kcal Castanea crenata
Protein 2.25g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.53g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 26.3mg 8.2mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 0.2g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 2.1g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 27mg Castanea crenata
Calcium 31mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 329mg 79mg Castanea crenata
Iron 1.45mg 0.96mg Castanea crenata
Sugar 0.2g Castanea crenata
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.562mg 0.157mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 1.1mg 0.92mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 72mg 70mg Castanea crenata
Sodium 14mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 37IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 1.591mg 0.188mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.076mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.126mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.481mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.034mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 47µg 36µg Castanea crenata
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.056g Castanea crenata
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.032mg Castanea crenata
Threonine 0.09mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.139mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.147mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.054mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Castanea crenata
Valine 0.134mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.056mg Castanea crenata
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Alfalfa seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Castanea crenata
19%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.