Biscuit vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between biscuits and asparagus?
- Biscuits are higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet asparagus is higher in vitamin A and copper.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
- Biscuits have 290 times more sodium than asparagus. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, asparagus has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of asparagus is lower.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Asparagus, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +879.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +747.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 2.3µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.05g | 27% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.12g | 25% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.04g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.143mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0g | 17% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 20kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 52mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 3.88g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.978mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.14mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 61µg | 52µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1049.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +451.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +222.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8226% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
