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Lambsquarters vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lambsquarters and Alfalfa seeds

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 80% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 73 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Alfalfa seeds contain 8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
8
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2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +865.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +472.2%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Manganese +316%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
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 +865.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +472.2%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Manganese +316%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
6
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4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +7383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Folate +20%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 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 A +7383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Other +750%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.99
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Other +750%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
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1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 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 -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters 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 Lambsquarters Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 0.2g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 3.99g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.69g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 2.1g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.9g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 32mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.96mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 27mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 70mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 79mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.44mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.293mg 0.157mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.188mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 155IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 8µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 80mg 8.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.076mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.126mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.481mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.034mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.134mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.143mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.267mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.214mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.145mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.069g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.056g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
101%
Lambsquarters
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.