Shallot vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Shallot and Alfalfa seeds different?
- Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, while Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
- Alfalfa seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin K 25% more than Shallot.
- Shallot contains 39 times more Sugar than Alfalfa seeds. Shallot contains 7.87g of Sugar, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.2g.
Shallots, raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +914.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3712.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.4% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.409 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -75.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +948.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 72kcal | 23kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 3.99g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.69g |
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| Vitamin C | 8mg | 8.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 13.6g | 0.2g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 2.1g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 37mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 334mg | 79mg |
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| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.96mg |
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| Sugar | 7.87g | 0.2g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.9g |
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| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.157mg |
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| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.92mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 70mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4IU | 155IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.188mg |
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| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.126mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.481mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.563mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 30.5µg |
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| Folate | 34µg | 36µg |
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| Choline | 11.3mg | 14.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.069g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.056g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.409g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.028mg |
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| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.143mg |
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| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.267mg |
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| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.214mg |
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| Methionine | 0.027mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg |
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| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.145mg |
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| Histidine | 0.043mg |
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| Fructose | 0.12g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
14%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 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.