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Sweet onion vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet onion and Alfalfa seeds

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Alfalfa seeds covers your daily Vitamin K needs 25% more than Sweet onion.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Sweet onion. Sweet onion contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
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 +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +15400%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10066.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +15400%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.5%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10066.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +259.5%
Contains more Protein +398.8%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +259.5%
Contains more Protein +398.8%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
0
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2725%
Contains more Fructose +1583.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Alfalfa seeds
40% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2725%
Contains more Fructose +1583.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 0.2g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.08g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 7.55g 2.1g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g 0.12g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 20mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.26mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 27mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 119mg 79mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.13mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.056mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.076mg 0.188mg Alfalfa seeds
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 1IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.034mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 0.3µg 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.025mg 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.033mg 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.069g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Alfalfa seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sweet onion
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
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 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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.