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Pili nuts vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pili nuts and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Alfalfa seeds have less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, and Calcium than Pili nuts.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 156% higher.
  • Pili nuts have 12 times more Manganese than Alfalfa seeds. Pili nuts have 2.313mg of Manganese, while Alfalfa seeds have 0.188mg.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, pilinuts, dried and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types in this comparison.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
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 +1018.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.8%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.3%

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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 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 +1101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.481mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 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 +170.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11429%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +625%
Contains more WaterWater +3250.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 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 +66380.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1759.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Calories 719kcal 23kcal Pili nuts
Protein 10.8g 3.99g Pili nuts
Fats 79.55g 0.69g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Net carbs 3.98g 0.2g Pili nuts
Carbs 3.98g 2.1g Pili nuts
Magnesium 302mg 27mg Pili nuts
Calcium 145mg 32mg Pili nuts
Potassium 507mg 79mg Pili nuts
Iron 3.53mg 0.96mg Pili nuts
Sugar 0.2g Pili nuts
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.958mg 0.157mg Pili nuts
Zinc 2.97mg 0.92mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 70mg Pili nuts
Sodium 3mg 6mg Pili nuts
Vitamin A 41IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 2.313mg 0.188mg Pili nuts
Selenium 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 0.076mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 0.481mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.034mg Pili nuts
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 60µg 36µg Pili nuts
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 31.184g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 0.056g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 0.409g Pili nuts
Tryptophan 0.189mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.407mg 0.134mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.143mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.89mg 0.267mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.369mg 0.214mg Pili nuts
Methionine 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.497mg Pili nuts
Valine 0.701mg 0.145mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.255mg Pili nuts
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts 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
28%
Pili nuts
19%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.115g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.