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Blackberry vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blackberries and asparagus

  • Blackberries have more manganese, vitamin C, and fiber, while asparagus has more iron, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Blackberries cover your daily need for manganese, 21% more than asparagus.
  • Blackberries contain 4 times more vitamin C than asparagus. While blackberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, asparagus contains only 5.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +245.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +108%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +308.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 GlucoseGlucose +255.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +140%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +228.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Asparagus DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 0.158mg 21%
Iron 0.62mg 2.14mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 41.6µg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 5.6mg 17%
Fiber 5.3g 2.1g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.141mg 9%
Folate 25µg 52µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.091mg 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 38µg 3%
Copper 0.165mg 0.189mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.978mg 2%
Protein 1.39g 2.2g 2%
Fructose 2.4g 1g 2%
Carbs 9.61g 3.88g 2%
Calories 43kcal 20kcal 1%
Potassium 162mg 202mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.12g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 1.88g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.54mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1.13mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.274mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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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