Egg vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between eggs and asparagus
- Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 201% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +958.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1239.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +292.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +410.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1736.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1428.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.189mg | 201% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 0mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 2.3µg | 52% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 16mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 41.6µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.141mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.274mg | 22% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 2.2g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 52mg | 17% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 0.12g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.04g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 38µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 0IU | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 0g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.05g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 20kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.978mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Folate | 44µg | 52µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 1.13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +471.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8741.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2728% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
