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Savoy cabbage vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Savoy cabbage and Alfalfa seeds

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Alfalfa seeds are higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 32% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.188
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 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 +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.188

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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
6
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
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 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
3
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +190.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +590%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +190.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +590%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
1
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.7%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 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 -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage 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 Savoy cabbage Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3g 0.2g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.1g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 6.1g 2.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 2.27g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 32mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 230mg 79mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.27mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.062mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.18mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 155IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 8µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 8.2mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 36µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 30.5µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.103mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.094mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.069g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.