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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% 2.3% 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% 2.7% 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 +14.3%
~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 DV% diff.
Manganese 4.61mg 0.188mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 0.409g 143%
Fats 64.37g 0.69g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 32.611g 0.056g 81%
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.076mg 66%
Copper 0.738mg 0.157mg 65%
Phosphorus 336mg 70mg 38%
Magnesium 173mg 27mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.038g 0.069g 32%
Calories 657kcal 23kcal 32%
Zinc 4.31mg 0.92mg 31%
Vitamin K 30.5µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.563mg 24%
Fiber 6.4g 1.9g 18%
Protein 12.72g 3.99g 17%
Iron 2.12mg 0.96mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.034mg 12%
Potassium 436mg 79mg 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 8.2mg 7%
Carbs 18.25g 2.1g 5%
Calcium 61mg 32mg 3%
Choline 14.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 0.481mg 3%
Folate 40µg 36µg 1%
Net carbs 11.85g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.126mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.422mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.027mg 0.267mg 0%
Lysine 0.497mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0%
Valine 0.73mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.389mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%

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
18%
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.

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