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Garden asparagus vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garden asparagus and Edible mushroom

  • Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1, however, Edible mushroom is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Garden asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Garden asparagus has 113 times more Vitamin E than Edible mushroom. While Garden asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E , Edible mushroom has only 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +328%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +236.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Copper +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +304.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +328%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +236.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Copper +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +304.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Equal in Water - 92.45
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Equal in Water - 92.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220%
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +488.2%
Contains more Glucose +127.7%
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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +488.2%
Contains more Glucose +127.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 2.26g Edible mushroom
Protein 2.2g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.12g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Carbs 3.88g 3.26g Garden asparagus
Calories 20kcal 22kcal Edible mushroom
Fructose 1g 0.17g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.98g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 3mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.5mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 202mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 2mg 5mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.52mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.158mg 0.047mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.01mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.1mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.081mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Folate 52µg 17µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.084mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.128mg 0.12mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg 0.031mg
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.115mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.049mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.05g Garden asparagus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus Edible mushroom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Garden asparagus
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.