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Truffle vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and Alfalfa seeds different?

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 273% higher.
  • Truffle contains 72 times more Selenium than Alfalfa seeds. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Alfalfa seeds contain only 0.6µg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw are the varieties 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.
Truffle
Truffle
9
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +396.9%
Contains more Iron +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.9%
Contains more Potassium +854.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +937.8%
Contains more Selenium +7133.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
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 +396.9%
Contains more Iron +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.9%
Contains more Potassium +854.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +937.8%
Contains more Selenium +7133.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin B2 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Equal in Folate - 36
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 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 B2 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Carbs +3376.7%
Contains more Other +452.5%
Contains more Water +527.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.69
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +131.8%
Contains more Carbs +3376.7%
Contains more Other +452.5%
Contains more Water +527.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.69

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 0.2g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 3.99g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.69g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 2.1g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 23kcal Truffle
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 1.9g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 32mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.96mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 27mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 70mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 79mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 1.32mg 0.92mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.157mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.188mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.6µg Truffle
Vitamin A 0IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 8.2mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.126mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.034mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 36µg Truffle
Vitamin K 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 0.069g Truffle
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
Truffle 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
33%
Truffle
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.