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Asparagus vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and beef broiled different?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef broiled is 110% higher.
  • Asparagus contains 84 times more vitamin A than beef broiled. While asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, beef broiled contains only 9IU.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).

Asparagus, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1068.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +834.8%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +415%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.54mg 6.31mg 52%
Protein 2.2g 25.93g 47%
Selenium 2.3µg 21.5µg 35%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 5.378mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.04g 5.895g 27%
Fats 0.12g 15.41g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.382mg 22%
Phosphorus 52mg 198mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.668g 17%
Choline 16mg 82.4mg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.085mg 12%
Calories 20kcal 250kcal 12%
Folate 52µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.658mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.12mg 7%
Iron 2.14mg 2.6mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 202mg 318mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.484g 3%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.176mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 3.88g 0g 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1078.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12741.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868%

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.