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Broth vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broth and asparagus

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, and phosphorus; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% higher.
  • Broth has 86 times more saturated fat than asparagus. While broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, asparagus has only 0.04g.
  • Asparagus has less sodium.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than broth (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1117.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.158mg

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.
Broth
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Asparagus DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 2.3µg 47%
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.05g 30%
Protein 16.66g 2.2g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.141mg 22%
Copper 0mg 0.189mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.12g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 16mg 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 52mg 16%
Calcium 187mg 24mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.04g 15%
Iron 1.03mg 2.14mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 267kcal 20kcal 12%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.978mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.274mg 7%
Folate 32µg 52µg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 3.88g 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 202mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.091mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.88g N/A
Manganese 0.15mg 0.158mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 ProteinProtein +657.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.2%
Contains more OtherOther +8379.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4006.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +8860%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.