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Asparagus vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and cookie dough

  • Asparagus has more vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C, while cookie dough has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than asparagus.
  • The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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%
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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Fats 0.12g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.531g 26%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.765mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.04g 4.751g 21%
Calories 20kcal 424kcal 20%
Carbs 3.88g 59.1g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.592g 17%
Sodium 2mg 294mg 13%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.1µg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.11mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.234mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 104mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.865mg 6%
Protein 2.2g 5.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg 4%
Folate 52µg 35µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.372mg 2%
Potassium 202mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.148mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.64mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 56.6g N/A
Iron 2.14mg 2.14mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +509.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1423.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5084%

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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.