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Asparagus vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Asparagus and Celtuce?

  • Asparagus is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 23% higher.
  • Asparagus has 5 times more Copper than Celtuce. Asparagus has 0.189mg of Copper, while Celtuce has 0.04mg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Celtuce, raw types in this comparison.

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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.4%

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% 45% 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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Celtuce Opinion
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.85g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 5.6mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.78g 1.95g Celtuce
Carbs 3.88g 3.65g Asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 24mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 202mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 2.14mg 0.55mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Celtuce
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 11mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 38µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.055mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.55mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.183mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.05mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 46µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Celtuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.055mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.052mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.055mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.046mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.015mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Celtuce
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
28%
Asparagus
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.