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Chives vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Chives are richer than Alfalfa seeds in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 152% more.
  • Chives have 27 times more Vitamin A RAE than Alfalfa seeds. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Alfalfa seeds have only 8µg.

We used Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
7
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +274.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +98.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
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 +187.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +274.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +98.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.157

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.
Chives
Chives
8
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +2708.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +597.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.126
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +2708.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +597.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.126

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +107.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +22%
Equal in Fats - 0.69
Equal in Water - 92.82
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +107.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +22%
Equal in Fats - 0.69
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 0.2g Chives
Protein 3.27g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.73g 0.69g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.1g Chives
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Chives
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 1.85g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g Chives
Calcium 92mg 32mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.96mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 296mg 79mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 6mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.157mg
Manganese 0.373mg 0.188mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 155IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 8µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 8.2mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.076mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.481mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.034mg Chives
Folate 105µg 36µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 30.5µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.195mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.163mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.145mg
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.056g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.