Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	52%	20%	28%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.57% 45.6kcal	40.4% 1171kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.37g	107% 104g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	24.5% 7.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.7% 0.35g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.73% 0.46g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.2% 4.17g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.55% 0.4g	12.7% 9.2g	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	0.33% 0.24g	0% 0g	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	% 0.16g	% 0.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 8.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.92% 3.77g	51.7% 19.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	76% 42.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.76% 16μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.6% 0.15mg	31.6% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.2% 0.25mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.97% 0.95mg	43.4% 6.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.3% 1.1mg	12.5% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.2% 0.067mg	17.6% 0.23mg	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	18% 71.4μg	24.3% 97μg	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	18% 16.3mg	0% 0mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	314% 47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50.4% 60.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	47% 468mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34.6% 0.31mg	226% 2.04mg	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	24% 1.9mg	81.4% 6.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.8% 53.6mg	127% 532mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.2% 0.37mg	158% 3.64mg	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	20% 139mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.6% 157mg	38.5% 1308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	2.5% 37.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.6% 1.83mg	53.6% 5.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.98% 184g	0.24% 8.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1187.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 20.6 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 7.4 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 9.9 times more Magnesium, 9.8 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 8.3 times more Potassium, 5.3 times more Selenium, 3.2 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 43.8 times more Omega 3 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 25.7 times more Energy, 76.1 times more Fat, 57.3 times more Saturated Fat, 52.8 times more Omega 6, 8.9 times more Carbohydrate, 23.2 times more Sugars, 5.2 times more Fiber and 5.4 times more Protein than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.