Asparagus vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between asparagus and bananas
- Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
- Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
- Asparagus has 12 times more vitamin A than bananas. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, bananas have only 64IU.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than bananas (48).
The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Bananas, 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 | +380% |
| Contains more IronIron | +723.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.9% |
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 | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1030% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8220% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +303.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.5µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.26mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.078mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.031mg | 9% |
| Folate | 52µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 22.84g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 1g | 4.85g | 5% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 8.7mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.09g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +175% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +488.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +939.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +666.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +385% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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