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Garden asparagus vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden asparagus and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3 in Garden asparagus is higher than in Onion.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily need of Vitamin K 34% more than Onion.
  • Garden asparagus contains 57 times more Vitamin E than Onion. While Garden asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E , Onion contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Onions, 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
10
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +919%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +384.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +360%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +919%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +384.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +360%
Equal in Calcium - 23

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +37700%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Folate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +37700%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Folate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
0
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +330.4%
Contains more Glucose +203.1%
Contains more Fructose +29%
Garden asparagus
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +330.4%
Contains more Glucose +203.1%
Contains more Fructose +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.2g 1.1g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Garden asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 9.34g Onion
Calories 20kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 1.88g 4.24g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 23mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.21mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 146mg Garden asparagus
Sodium 2mg 4mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.039mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.129mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.5µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 2IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.02mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.046mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.116mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.123mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 52µg 19µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.4µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.021mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.014mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.039mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.002mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.021mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.014mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.042g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.017g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus Onion
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
29%
Garden asparagus
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.