Asparagus vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between asparagus and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Asparagus has more vitamin K; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 109% more than asparagus.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 24 times less vitamin K than asparagus. Asparagus contains 41.6µg of vitamin K, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1.7µg.
- Asparagus has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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 | +61.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4520.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1301.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +669.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +564.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2347.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 24mg | 1109mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 729mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1529mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 13.317g | 60% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 20g | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 1.7µg | 33% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 20g | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.87mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 17.7µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.486mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.9mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.098g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 160µg | 14% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 265kcal | 12% |
| Folate | 52µg | 10µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 38mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.238mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.462g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 20.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.325mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +809.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16566.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1284.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +824% |
