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Peppers vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppers and Alfalfa seeds

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Alfalfa seeds are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 260% higher.
  • Peppers have 35 times more Vitamin E than Alfalfa seeds. While Peppers have 0.69mg of Vitamin E , Alfalfa seeds have only 0.02mg.
  • Alfalfa seeds have less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +330.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +330.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.157

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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +823%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.3%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +823%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +350.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +245%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Carbs +350.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +245%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.2%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 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 -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 0.2g Peppers
Protein 2g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 9.46g 2.1g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 23kcal Peppers
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 5.1g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 18mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 1.2mg 0.96mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 46mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 340mg 79mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.3mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.174mg 0.157mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.188mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 1179IU 155IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 8µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.02mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 8.2mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.076mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.481mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.034mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 14.3µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.105mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.089mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.069g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
90%
Peppers
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.