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Garden asparagus vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Potato

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 28 times less Vitamin E than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E , while Potato contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +60.2%
Contains more Selenium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +60.2%
Contains more Selenium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%

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.
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Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +7460%
Contains more Vitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1980%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.8%
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%
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% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7460%
Contains more Vitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1980%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +445.1%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.13
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +445.1%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +47.7%
Contains more Fructose +194.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +73.9%
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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +47.7%
Contains more Fructose +194.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +73.9%

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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Potato Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 18.95g Potato
Protein 2.2g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.12g 0.13g Potato
Carbs 3.88g 21.15g Potato
Calories 20kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 1g 0.34g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Potato
Calcium 24mg 15mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 1.08mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 52mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 202mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 2mg 10mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.36mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.118mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 2.3µg 0.4µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 10IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.04mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.064mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.048mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 52µg 28µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 2µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.081mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.128mg 0.119mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.031mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.049mg 0.042mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden asparagus Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.