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Avocado oil vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocado oil and asparagus

  • Asparagus has more iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than avocado oil.
  • Avocado oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of avocado oil is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, avocado and Asparagus, 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +83233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 74% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26872%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado oil Asparagus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado oil Asparagus DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 70.554g 0g 176%
Fats 100g 0.12g 154%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.486g 0.05g 90%
Saturated fat 11.56g 0.04g 52%
Calories 884kcal 20kcal 43%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0mg 0.189mg 21%
Folate 0µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.091mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Potassium 0mg 202mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.978mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Protein 0g 2.2g 4%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.88g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado oil Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Avocado oil
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Avocado oil
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.