Asparagus vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and chicken soup
- The amount of vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin C in asparagus is higher than in chicken soup.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 35% more than chicken soup.
- The amount of sodium in asparagus is lower.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +919% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +285.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +2700% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3666.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +308.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20700% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +73.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.2µg | 35% |
Iron | 2.14mg | 0.21mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.189mg | 0.054mg | 15% |
Folate | 52µg | 5µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 143mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.584mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 27mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
Potassium | 202mg | 105mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 4mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.12g | 1.2g | 2% |
Calcium | 24mg | 3mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.213g | 1% |
Choline | 16mg | 9.2mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.582g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.321g | 1% |
Calories | 20kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
Protein | 2.2g | 2.52g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.88g | 3.53g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.78g | 3.53g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.88g | 1.58g | N/A |
Selenium | 2.3µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.049mg | 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:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +900% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.53g
~equal in
Water
~92.15g
~equal in
Other
~0.6g
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
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +326% |