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Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and beetroot different?

  • Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, and selenium; however, beetroot is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is 67% higher.
  • Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 30 times more vitamin E than beetroot. While asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 1.2mg of vitamin E, beetroot contains only 0.04mg.

Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 15% 21% 35% 11% 21% 0.39% 18% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%

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 81% 13% 24% 0% 16% 24% 19% 9.5% 4.6% 0% 200% 101% 11%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +398%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39900%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 94%
Protein: 2.95 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.2%
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Beetroot
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80µg 0.2µg 67%
Vitamin C 24.4mg 4.9mg 22%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.329mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 135µg 109µg 7%
Selenium 3.9µg 0.7µg 6%
Potassium 172mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.038mg 0.334mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.031mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.075mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 1.92g 9.56g 3%
Choline 20.9mg 6mg 3%
Protein 2.95g 1.61g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.06g 1%
Calories 18kcal 43kcal 1%
Phosphorus 49mg 40mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.35mg 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.32g 6.76g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.32g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.158mg 0.155mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.096g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Beetroot
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
39%
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169209/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.