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Biscuit vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Garden asparagus?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Garden asparagus is higher in Copper.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% more.
  • Biscuit has 290 times more Sodium than Garden asparagus. While Biscuit has 580mg of Sodium, Garden asparagus has only 2mg.

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
3
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +747.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +130.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +747.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +130.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
6
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Folate +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +822%
Contains more Vitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Folate +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +822%
Contains more Vitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Protein +218.2%
Contains more Fats +13483.3%
Contains more Carbs +1049.5%
Contains more Other +451.7%
Contains more Water +222.6%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Garden asparagus
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 Protein +218.2%
Contains more Fats +13483.3%
Contains more Carbs +1049.5%
Contains more Other +451.7%
Contains more Water +222.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 1.78g Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.2g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.12g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 3.88g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 20kcal Biscuit
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 2.18g 1.88g Garden asparagus
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Garden asparagus
Calcium 235mg 24mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.14mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 52mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 202mg Garden asparagus
Sodium 580mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.54mg
Copper 0.082mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.378mg 0.158mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 2.3µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.143mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.141mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.978mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.274mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.091mg Garden asparagus
Folate 61µg 52µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.075mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.128mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.104mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.031mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.075mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.115mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.049mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.05g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Garden 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.