Asparagus vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between asparagus and cheese sandwich
- Asparagus has more vitamin A; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 47% higher.
- Cheese sandwich has 11 times less vitamin A than asparagus. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
- Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
- Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 CopperCopper | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +634.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +585.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +956.5% |
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 | +273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 9.166g | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 382mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 24.3µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 1.083mg | 40% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 25g | 38% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 839mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 10.351g | 26% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 497kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.427mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.129g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.358mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 204mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 58.2g | 18% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 9.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 3.185mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.261mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.622mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.62mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.5mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 306mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Folate | 52µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.219mg | 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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2813.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +345.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20733.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +555.2% |
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18232% |
