Fenugreek vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fenugreek and alfalfa seeds
- The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B2 in fenugreek is higher than in alfalfa seeds.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 407% more than alfalfa seeds.
- Alfalfa seeds have 18 times less vitamin B6 than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 0.6mg of vitamin B6, while alfalfa seeds have 0.034mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +607.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +874.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3392.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +607% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +171.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +553.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +950% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +323.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1664.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 0.96mg | 407% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.157mg | 106% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 1.9g | 91% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 0.188mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.034mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 27mg | 39% |
| Protein | 23g | 3.99g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 70mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 30.5µg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 79mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 2.1g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.126mg | 18% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 23kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.92mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.563mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 0.69g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.481mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.069g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 8.2mg | 6% |
| Folate | 57µg | 36µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.409g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 67mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +476.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +829% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2678.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +750% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +950% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.409 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
