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Kanpyo vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kanpyo and Alfalfa seeds different?

  • Kanpyo is higher than Alfalfa seeds in Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Iron 52% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Kanpyo contains 20 times more Potassium than Alfalfa seeds. Kanpyo contains 1582mg of Potassium, while Alfalfa seeds contain 79mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
9
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +363%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +1902.5%
Contains more Zinc +537%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +504.8%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +363%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +1902.5%
Contains more Zinc +537%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +504.8%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1464.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.4%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
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 B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1464.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Protein +115%
Contains more Carbs +2996.7%
Contains more Other +1365%
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Water +364.8%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 Protein +115%
Contains more Carbs +2996.7%
Contains more Other +1365%
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Water +364.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
2
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 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 -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kanpyo Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 0.2g Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 3.99g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 65.03g 2.1g Kanpyo
Calories 258kcal 23kcal Kanpyo
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1.9g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 32mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.96mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 27mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 70mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 79mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 5.86mg 0.92mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.157mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 0.188mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.481mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.563mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.034mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 36µg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.069g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.056g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Alfalfa seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Kanpyo
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.