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Green beans vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green beans and Asparagus

  • Green beans have more Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Asparagus have more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Asparagus is 19% higher.
  • Asparagus has 2 times less Manganese than Green beans. Green beans have 0.285mg of Manganese, while Asparagus has 0.158mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +190%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Asparagus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green beans Asparagus Opinion
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.28g 0.12g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5.6mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 1.78g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.88g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 24mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.65mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 3.63g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.25mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 32µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.285mg 0.158mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 47.9µg 41.6µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 16.9mg 16mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.05g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.082mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.116mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.091mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.023mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.093mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.035mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
23%
Green beans
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.