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Breadfruit vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between breadfruit and asparagus

  • Breadfruit has more vitamin C, fiber, and potassium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than breadfruit.
  • Asparagus has 5 times less vitamin C than breadfruit. Breadfruit has 29mg of vitamin C, while asparagus has 5.6mg.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 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 +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8220%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.978mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 +32%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 41.6µg 34%
Vitamin C 29mg 5.6mg 26%
Iron 0.54mg 2.14mg 20%
Copper 0.084mg 0.189mg 12%
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g 11%
Folate 14µg 52µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.141mg 9%
Carbs 27.12g 3.88g 8%
Potassium 490mg 202mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.13mg 7%
Calories 103kcal 20kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.274mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.54mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.158mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.143mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg 3%
Protein 1.07g 2.2g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 9.8mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.091mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 11g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.978mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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%
Breadfruit
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.