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Banana vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bananas and asparagus

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Bananas have 4 times more vitamin B6 than asparagus. While bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, asparagus has only 0.091mg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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.
Banana
3
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8220%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 +46%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +939.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +666.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +385%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Banana Asparagus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 41.6µg 34%
Iron 0.26mg 2.14mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.091mg 21%
Copper 0.078mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg 9%
Folate 20µg 52µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.13mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 3.88g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.141mg 5%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.158mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1g 5%
Potassium 358mg 202mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 52mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 20kcal 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 5.6mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 2%
Protein 1.09g 2.2g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.978mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.274mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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