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Tomatillo vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomatillo and Alfalfa seeds

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Alfalfa seeds are higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6644% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Alfalfa seeds contain 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Alfalfa seeds contain 0.481mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
7
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81283%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +318.2%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 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 +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81283%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +318.2%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +202%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
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 E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +202%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Protein +315.6%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Protein +315.6%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.409
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 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 +176.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.409

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 0.2g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 1.02g 0.69g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 2.1g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 3.93g 0.2g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 1.9g
Calcium 7mg 32mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.62mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 39mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 268mg 79mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 6mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.079mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 153mg 0.188mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 114IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.481mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 10.1µg 30.5µg Alfalfa 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
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.069g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.056g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.409g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.