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Asparagus vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between asparagus and blueberry pie?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, folate, and vitamin C, yet blueberry pie is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and manganese.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12738% more.
  • Asparagus has 18 times more vitamin A than blueberry pie. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, blueberry pie has only 42IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
  • The glycemic index of asparagus is lower.

We used Asparagus, raw and Pie, blueberry, 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.
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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.7%

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.
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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106893%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +763.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6060%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Blueberry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 153mg 12738%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.08g 20%
Fats 0.12g 11.9g 18%
Copper 0.189mg 0.067mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.121g 13%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.911g 13%
Iron 2.14mg 1.23mg 11%
Calories 20kcal 245kcal 11%
Carbs 3.88g 33.5g 10%
Selenium 2.3µg 7.4µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 185mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Folate 52µg 23µg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 202mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.034mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.124mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.194mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.132mg 1%
Protein 2.2g 2.7g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.179mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Blueberry pie
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
25%
Asparagus
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.