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Cabbage vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cabbage and Asparagus

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Asparagus is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Asparagus.
  • Asparagus has 2 times less Vitamin K than Cabbage. Cabbage has 76µg of Vitamin K, while Asparagus has 41.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +355.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +894.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
~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.
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~93.22g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 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 +156.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Asparagus Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.1g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 36.6mg 5.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 1.78g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.88g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 40mg 24mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.47mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 3.2g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.18mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 26mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 18mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 98IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 5µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.16mg 0.158mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.091mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 41.6µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 10.7mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.04g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.035mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.041mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.044mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.012mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.042mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.022mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1.45g 1g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.