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Asparagus vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between asparagus and dough

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Dough covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than asparagus.
  • Dough has 756 times less vitamin A than asparagus. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while dough has 1IU.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1143.5%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +182.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1237.1%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1610%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +96.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Dough
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 28.6µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.71mg 47%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.7µg 34%
Sodium 2mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 4.817mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.427mg 22%
Iron 2.14mg 3.91mg 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Folate 52µg 123µg 18%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.577mg 18%
Protein 2.2g 10.75g 17%
Carbs 3.88g 51.88g 16%
Calories 20kcal 272kcal 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.855g 5%
Copper 0.189mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.455mg 4%
Fats 0.12g 2.42g 4%
Potassium 202mg 117mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 52mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.529g 2%
Fructose 1g 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Choline 16mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 4.62g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.