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Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained and Broccoli

  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% more.
  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 3 times more Copper than Broccoli. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 0.165mg of Copper, while Broccoli contains 0.049mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained and Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.9% 20% 34% 55% 16% 23% 1.8% 20% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 60% 30% 0% 41% 32% 20% 14% 18% 0% 127% 112% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1058.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 4.11 g
Water: 92.63 g
Other: 0.64 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.105 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.42 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Broccoli Opinion
Calories 22kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.4g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.22g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 7.7mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 2.11g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 4.11g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Broccoli
Calcium 23mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 224mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 0.91mg 0.73mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Sugar 1.3g 1.7g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Fiber 2g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.165mg 0.049mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Zinc 0.6mg 0.41mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Phosphorus 54mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 14mg 33mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 1006IU 623IU Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 50µg 31µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.78mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Manganese 0.154mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 6.1µg 2.5µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.071mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.117mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.639mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 50.6µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 149µg 63µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 26.1mg 18.7mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.105g 0.038g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.092mg 0.088mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Isoleucine 0.082mg 0.079mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Leucine 0.14mg 0.129mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Lysine 0.113mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.034mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.125mg
Histidine 0.053mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.79g 0.68g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168390/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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