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Beer vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beer and asparagus

  • Beer contains less vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin E, and manganese than asparagus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 35% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.1%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3680%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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.
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 OtherOther +594.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~3.88g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beer Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.02mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.005mg 0.189mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.143mg 12%
Folate 6µg 52µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.13mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Potassium 27mg 202mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.274mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.54mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.091mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Protein 0.46g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.978mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 16mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 20kcal 1%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Fats 0g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 3.55g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 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
Beer 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
3%
Beer
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.