Asparagus vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between asparagus and biscuits?
- Asparagus is higher in vitamin A and copper, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
- Asparagus has 9 times more vitamin A than biscuits. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, biscuits have only 82IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
- The glycemic index of asparagus is lower.
We used Asparagus, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +879.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +747.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 19.5µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 235mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.356mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 353kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 164mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 2.949mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.082mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.9mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.378mg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 7g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.035mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Folate | 52µg | 61µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +222.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1049.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +451.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8226% |
