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Sun-dried tomato vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sun-dried tomato and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Alfalfa seeds in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 104% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 20 times more Potassium than Alfalfa seeds. While Sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of Potassium, Alfalfa seeds have only 79mg.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +179.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +1881%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +179.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +1881%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%

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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
6
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +729.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
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 +729.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +1011%
Contains more Other +825%
Contains more Water +72.4%
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +1011%
Contains more Other +825%
Contains more Water +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15369.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15369.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 3.99g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.69g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 2.1g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 23kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.9g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 32mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.96mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 27mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 70mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 79mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.78mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.473mg 0.157mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.188mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 155IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 8µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 101.8mg 8.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.076mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.126mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.481mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.034mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.185mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.186mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.056g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.409g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.