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Hickory nut vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hickory nut and Alfalfa seeds

  • Hickory nut are higher than Alfalfa seeds in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% higher.
  • Hickory nut have 102 times more Saturated Fat than Alfalfa seeds. While Hickory nut have 7.038g of Saturated Fat, Alfalfa seeds have only 0.069g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, hickorynuts, dried 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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 +540.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2352.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1040.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.126mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 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 ProteinProtein +218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9229%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +769%
Contains more OtherOther +402.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3402.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 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 +58133.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5251.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Calories 657kcal 23kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 3.99g Hickory nut
Fats 64.37g 0.69g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Net carbs 11.85g 0.2g Hickory nut
Carbs 18.25g 2.1g Hickory nut
Magnesium 173mg 27mg Hickory nut
Calcium 61mg 32mg Hickory nut
Potassium 436mg 79mg Hickory nut
Iron 2.12mg 0.96mg Hickory nut
Sugar 0.2g Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g 1.9g Hickory nut
Copper 0.738mg 0.157mg Hickory nut
Zinc 4.31mg 0.92mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 336mg 70mg Hickory nut
Sodium 1mg 6mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 131IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 4.61mg 0.188mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.076mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.126mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 0.481mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.563mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.034mg Hickory nut
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 40µg 36µg Hickory nut
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 7.038g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 0.056g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 0.409g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.139mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.422mg 0.134mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.143mg Hickory nut
Leucine 1.027mg 0.267mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.497mg 0.214mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.3mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.713mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.73mg 0.145mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.389mg Hickory nut
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut Alfalfa seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Hickory nut
19%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.969g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.