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Baby food vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and asparagus?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, and magnesium, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 567% higher.
  • Baby food has 35 times more vitamin B3 than asparagus. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while asparagus has 0.978mg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2954.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +2119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2673.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +454.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1791.8%
Contains more OtherOther +469%
Contains more WaterWater +1291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +3294%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Asparagus DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.14mg 567%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.978mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.141mg 198%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.143mg 191%
Calcium 733mg 24mg 71%
Phosphorus 392mg 52mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.3µg 43%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 41.6µg 33%
Carbs 73.4g 3.88g 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.1g 22%
Magnesium 100mg 14mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 2.2g 20%
Calories 379kcal 20kcal 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.54mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1.13mg 17%
Copper 0.334mg 0.189mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.274mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.05g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.091mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 437mg 202mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.12g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5.6mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.04g 3%
Folate 43µg 52µg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.