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Radish seeds vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radish seeds and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Radish seeds are richer than Alfalfa seeds in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Radish seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Radish seeds have 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Alfalfa seeds. While Radish seeds have 0.285mg of Vitamin B6, Alfalfa seeds have only 0.034mg.

We used Radish seeds, sprouted, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
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 +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
~equal in Potassium ~79mg
~equal in Sodium ~6mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 96% 23% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 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 CVitamin C +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Water ~92.82g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 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 +648.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish seeds Alfalfa seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish seeds Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Radish seeds
Protein 3.81g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 2.53g 0.69g Radish seeds
Vitamin C 28.9mg 8.2mg Radish seeds
Net carbs 3.6g 0.2g Radish seeds
Carbs 3.6g 2.1g Radish seeds
Magnesium 44mg 27mg Radish seeds
Calcium 51mg 32mg Radish seeds
Potassium 86mg 79mg Radish seeds
Iron 0.86mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Radish seeds
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.12mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.56mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 113mg 70mg Radish seeds
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 391IU 155IU Radish seeds
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg Radish seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.26mg 0.188mg Radish seeds
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.076mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.481mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B5 0.733mg 0.563mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.034mg Radish seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Folate 95µg 36µg Radish seeds
Choline 14.4mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.767g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.419g 0.056g Radish seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.141g 0.409g Radish 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
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish seeds 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
31%
Radish seeds
19%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Radish seeds
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.