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Babassu oil vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between babassu oil and asparagus

  • Babassu oil has more vitamin E; however, asparagus is higher in iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 406% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 17 times less vitamin E than babassu oil. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, while asparagus contains 1.13mg.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of asparagus is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, babassu 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 ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 382% 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 EVitamin E +1590.3%
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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +3100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Babassu oil Asparagus
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Asparagus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 0.04g 369%
Fats 100g 0.12g 154%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 1.13mg 120%
Calories 884kcal 20kcal 43%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 0g 29%
Iron 0mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.189mg 21%
Folate 0µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.05g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.091mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.978mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 202mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.274mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Protein 0g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.88g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu 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
29%
Babassu oil
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.16g)
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
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.