Ginkgo nuts vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginkgo nuts and alfalfa seeds different?
- Ginkgo nuts are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin C, while alfalfa seeds are higher in vitamin B5 and zinc.
- Ginkgo nuts cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 34% more than alfalfa seeds.
- Ginkgo nuts contain 10 times more vitamin B6 than alfalfa seeds. Ginkgo nuts contain 0.328mg of vitamin B6, while alfalfa seeds contain 0.034mg.
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types were used 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +545.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +74.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +170.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +82.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1147.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +864.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +251.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 6mg | 0.481mg | 34% |
Vitamin K | 30.5µg | 25% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.034mg | 23% |
Potassium | 510mg | 79mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.274mg | 0.157mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.22mg | 0.076mg | 12% |
Carbs | 37.6g | 2.1g | 12% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.563mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 124mg | 70mg | 8% |
Calories | 182kcal | 23kcal | 8% |
Vitamin C | 15mg | 8.2mg | 8% |
Folate | 54µg | 36µg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.92mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.188mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.4mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 2mg | 32mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 8µg | 2% |
Fats | 1.68g | 0.69g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.619g | 0.056g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.319g | 0.069g | 1% |
Protein | 4.32g | 3.99g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.618g | 0.409g | 1% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.96mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 37.6g | 0.2g | N/A |
Magnesium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.268mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.209mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.206mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
37.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats | +143.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1690.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Contains more WaterWater | +68.2% |
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Protein
~3.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.618 g
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 | +1005.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |