Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds VS Arrowhead

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	52%	20%	28%
Arrowhead	20%	2%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Arrowhead	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.15% 91kcal	13.5% 393kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.82% 2.74g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.86% 0.27g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	43.4% 0.69g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.46% 0.93g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.4% 8.33g	61.8% 80.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.1% 0.79g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.66% 0.48g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.3% 16g	37.8% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Arrowhead	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.53% 31.8μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	56.2% 0.67mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.5% 0.5mg	22.3% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	41% 6.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44.7% 2.23mg	47.5% 2.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	79.4% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	35.7% 143μg	14% 55.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	36% 32.5mg	4.85% 4.37mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.53% 0.079mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	101% 121μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Arrowhead	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	69.2% 0.62mg	75.4% 0.68mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	47.6% 3.8mg	128% 10.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.5% 107mg	48% 202mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32.4% 0.75mg	62% 1.43mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	39.7% 278mg	99% 691mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.22% 314mg	108% 3659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	5.82% 87.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.65mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.96% 368g	7.77% 288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Arrowhead:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Arrowhead.
• While Raw Arrowhead contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds and Raw Arrowhead have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Raw Arrowhead have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Arrowhead:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 3.2 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Arrowhead.
• While Raw Arrowhead contains 2.7 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 11.7 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Sodium than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds and Raw Arrowhead have similar amounts of Copper and Selenium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Arrowhead contains 4.3 times more Energy, 9.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Raw Arrowhead have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.