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Edamame vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edamame and Asparagus

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Choline, and Potassium, while Asparagus has more Vitamin K.
  • Edamame covers your daily need of Folate 65% more than Asparagus.
  • Edamame contains 6 times more Manganese than Asparagus. While Edamame contains 1.024mg of Manganese, Asparagus contains only 0.158mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +498.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +441.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +4212%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +387%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +733.3%
~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.
Edamame Asparagus
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Asparagus Opinion
Calories 121kcal 20kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 2.2g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.12g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 5.6mg Edamame
Net carbs 3.71g 1.78g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 3.88g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 24mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 202mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 2.14mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 5.2g 2.1g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.189mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.54mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 52mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 298IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 15µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.68mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 1.024mg 0.158mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.143mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.141mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.274mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.091mg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 311µg 52µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Asparagus
Choline 56.3mg 16mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.05g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.027mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.084mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.075mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.128mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.104mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.031mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.075mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.115mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.049mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 1g Asparagus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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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