Asparagus vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between asparagus and beans
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, beans are richer in fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than beans.
- Beans have 8 times less vitamin E than asparagus. Asparagus has 1.13mg of vitamin E, while beans have 0.15mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 IronIron | +637.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.8µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.29mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Folate | 52µg | 24µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 20.49g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4.8g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 296mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 30.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.035g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +428.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +244% |
