Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cherry juice, tart VS Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cherry juice, tart	2%	8%	90%
Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	52%	20%	28%

Macro Nutrients

	Cherry juice, tart	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.9% 83.6kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.79% 0.77g	1% 0.98g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.31% 0.098g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	15.5% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.95% 0.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.4g	2.3% 2.98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	0.39% 0.28g	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	9.68% 7g	0.23% 0.17g	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	% 10.3g	% 0.11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.78% 0.44g	10% 5.66g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cherry juice, tart	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.26% 11.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	8.98% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	13.7% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	4.26% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	16% 0.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.03% 0.052mg	3.7% 0.048mg	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	NA	12.8% 51μg	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	0% 0mg	13% 11.6mg	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	NA	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	36% 43.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cherry juice, tart	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.6% 0.06mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.7% 0.085mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	3.44% 24mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.7% 228mg	3.3% 112mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.39% 0.043mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.26% 121g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cherry juice, tart VS Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cherry juice, tart versus 5 oz of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart vs Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds:

• 5 oz of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin C than Cherry juice, tart.
• Both Cherry juice, tart and Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Cherry juice, tart as well as Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cherry juice, tart vs Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart have 2 times more Potassium than Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus and 30.7 times more Zinc than Cherry juice, tart.
• Both Cherry juice, tart and Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart have 2.6 times more Energy, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 61.1 times more Sugars and 41.3 times more Fructose than Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contain 12.9 times more Protein than Cherry juice, tart.
• 5 ounces of Cherry juice, tart provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• 5 ounces of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate