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Radicchio vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radicchio and Alfalfa seeds

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Folate, while Alfalfa seeds has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 187% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Radicchio contains 113 times more Vitamin E than Alfalfa seeds. While Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Alfalfa seeds contain only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
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7
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +282.3%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 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 Potassium +282.3%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.2
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +179%
Contains more Fats +176%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +113.3%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +179%
Contains more Fats +176%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
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2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 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 -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 0.2g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.25g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 4.48g 2.1g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.6g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 19mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.57mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 40mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 302mg 79mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.62mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.341mg 0.157mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.034mg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 36µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 30.5µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.062mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.056mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.069g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Alfalfa seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
67%
Radicchio
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.