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Asparagus vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between asparagus and figs

  • The amount of vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and phosphorus in asparagus is higher than in figs.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 31% more than figs.
  • Figs have 10 times less vitamin E than asparagus. Asparagus has 1.13mg of vitamin E, while figs have 0.11mg.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Figs, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +478.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +785.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 4.7µg 31%
Iron 2.14mg 0.37mg 22%
Copper 0.189mg 0.07mg 13%
Folate 52µg 6µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.11mg 7%
Carbs 3.88g 19.18g 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.4mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 7µg 3%
Protein 2.2g 0.75g 3%
Calories 20kcal 74kcal 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.113mg 2%
Choline 16mg 4.7mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.144g 1%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.128mg 1%
Potassium 202mg 232mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 16.26g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.011mg 0%

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.