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Asparagus vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and custard

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, and folate; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Asparagus has 6 times more copper than custard. While asparagus has 0.189mg of copper, custard has only 0.03mg.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +529.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.2µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 0.34mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Copper 0.189mg 0.03mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Calcium 24mg 139mg 12%
Folate 52µg 9µg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 130mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.032g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.699mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.06mg 7%
Selenium 2.3µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.061mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.007mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.1mg 6%
Fats 0.12g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.132mg 5%
Calories 20kcal 122kcal 5%
Carbs 3.88g 17.6g 5%
Sodium 2mg 84mg 4%
Protein 2.2g 3.99g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 52µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.064mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Choline 16mg 11.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 202mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.