Feta vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between feta and asparagus
- Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
- Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1954.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +548.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +552.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +229.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +490.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +464.3% |
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 | +228.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +498.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +527.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2211.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +545.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17633.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +796.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1082% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 0.04g | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.141mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 24mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 52mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 2mg | 40% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 0.12g | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 41.6µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.091mg | 26% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 2.2g | 24% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 2.3µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.54mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.14mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.189mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.274mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 0g | 12% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 20kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 38µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1.13mg | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 52µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.05g | 4% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 3.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.906g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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