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Fish soup vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish soup and asparagus

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12; however, asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 35% more than fish soup.
  • Asparagus has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, fish, home-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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +21300%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 +176%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Iron 0.01mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.058mg 0.189mg 15%
Folate 2µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.143mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.141mg 5%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.54mg 4%
Choline 7mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 202mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 56mg 52mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.05g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.274mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.88g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 0.978mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 2.26g 2.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.78g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
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

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.