Asparagus vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between asparagus and chestnut
- Asparagus has more vitamin A and iron; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 31% more.
- Asparagus contains 44 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.472mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 26.7mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 715mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.233mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 27.76g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 131kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 52µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.545g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.316mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1050% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +615.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +990% |
