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Chestnut vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chestnut and Alfalfa seeds

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Alfalfa seeds are richer in Zinc.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% more.
  • Chestnut contains 9 times more Potassium than Alfalfa seeds. Chestnut contains 715mg of Potassium, while Alfalfa seeds contain 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +805.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1221.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Calories 131kcal 23kcal Chestnut
Protein 2g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 1.38g 0.69g Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 8.2mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 0.2g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 2.1g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 32mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 79mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.96mg Chestnut
Sugar 0.2g Chestnut
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.472mg 0.157mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 99mg 70mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 17IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.854mg 0.188mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.076mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.481mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.034mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 38µg 36µg Chestnut
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.056g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.409g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.118mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.118mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Alfalfa seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Chestnut
19%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.