Garden asparagus vs Cucumber - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Garden asparagus and Cucumber?
- Cucumber has less Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Garden asparagus.
- Garden asparagus's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
- Garden asparagus has 38 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Garden asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber has 0.03mg.
We used Asparagus, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+664.3%
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Phosphorus
+116.7%
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Potassium
+37.4%
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Zinc
+170%
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Copper
+361%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 2
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+664.3%
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Phosphorus
+116.7%
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Potassium
+37.4%
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Zinc
+170%
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Copper
+361%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 2
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+620%
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Vitamin E
+3666.7%
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B1
+429.6%
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Vitamin B2
+327.3%
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Vitamin B3
+898%
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Vitamin B6
+127.5%
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Folate
+642.9%
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Vitamin K
+153.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
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Vitamin A
+620%
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Vitamin E
+3666.7%
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B1
+429.6%
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Vitamin B2
+327.3%
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Vitamin B3
+898%
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Vitamin B6
+127.5%
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Folate
+642.9%
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Vitamin K
+153.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 1.78g | 3.13g |
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Protein | 2.2g | 0.65g |
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Fats | 0.12g | 0.11g |
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Carbs | 3.88g | 3.63g |
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Calories | 20kcal | 15kcal |
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Starch | g | 0.83g |
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Fructose | 1g | 0.87g |
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Sugar | 1.88g | 1.67g |
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Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g |
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Calcium | 24mg | 16mg |
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Iron | 2.14mg | 0.28mg |
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Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg |
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Phosphorus | 52mg | 24mg |
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Potassium | 202mg | 147mg |
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Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.2mg |
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Copper | 0.189mg | 0.041mg |
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Vitamin A | 756IU | 105IU |
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Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.03mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 2.8mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.027mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.033mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.098mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.259mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.04mg |
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Folate | 52µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 16.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.005mg |
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Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.019mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.021mg |
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Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.029mg |
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Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.029mg |
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Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.006mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.019mg |
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Valine | 0.115mg | 0.022mg |
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Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.01mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0.037g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0.005g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.032g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
29

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Mineral Summary Score
27

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
13%

4%

Carbohydrates
4%

4%

Fats
1%

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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?

Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)