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Cucumber vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Cucumber has less Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Fiber than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds' daily need coverage for Copper is 13% higher.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +282.9%
Contains more Manganese +138%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +282.9%
Contains more Manganese +138%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +86%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Equal in Other - 0.4
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +72.9%
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1178.1%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 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 -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1178.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
0
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +850%
Contains more Fructose +625%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Alfalfa seeds
40% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +850%
Contains more Fructose +625%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 0.2g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.11g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 3.63g 2.1g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 23kcal Alfalfa seeds
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 0.12g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 16mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.28mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 24mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 147mg 79mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 6mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.041mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.079mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 105IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 16.4µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.029mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.029mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.069g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 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)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.