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Asparagus vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between asparagus and crème caramel

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1; however, crème caramel is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 35% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel contains 7 times less copper than asparagus. Asparagus contains 0.189mg of copper, while crème caramel contains 0.028mg.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.3%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.14mg 0.38mg 22%
Copper 0.189mg 0.028mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 2.3µg 8.7µg 12%
Folate 52µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.032mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.799g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Carbs 3.88g 22.78g 6%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Fats 0.12g 4.03g 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 96mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.23mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 20kcal 145kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.514mg 5%
Protein 2.2g 4.53g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.044mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.266g 3%
Potassium 202mg 118mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.392g 2%
Sodium 2mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 46µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.47mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 23.15g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.1%
~equal in Other ~0.61g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684%

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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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.