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Asparagus vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and burrito

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin A; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 21% higher.
  • Asparagus has 5 times more vitamin A than burrito. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, burrito has only 153IU.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.08mg
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5083.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.5%
Contains more OtherOther +219%

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1002%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.04g 3.174g 14%
Selenium 2.3µg 10.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.92mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.28mg 11%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.4mg 11%
Carbs 3.88g 32.92g 10%
Protein 2.2g 6.48g 9%
Calories 20kcal 206kcal 9%
Fats 0.12g 6.22g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.87mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.184g 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Calcium 24mg 52mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.551g 3%
Potassium 202mg 301mg 3%
Folate 52µg 40µg 3%
Choline 16mg 26.8mg 2%
Copper 0.189mg 0.174mg 2%
Iron 2.14mg 2.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 45mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Burrito
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
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.