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Asparagus vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and eggnog different?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 34% more than eggnog.
  • Asparagus contains 52 times more folate than eggnog. Asparagus contains 52µg of folate, while eggnog contains 1µg.
  • Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than asparagus (32).

Asparagus, raw and Eggnog types were used in this article.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +970%
Contains more CopperCopper +1353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.3µg 34%
Iron 2.14mg 0.2mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Copper 0.189mg 0.013mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Folate 52µg 1µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.591g 12%
Calcium 24mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.034mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 109mg 8%
Choline 16mg 52.2mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.12g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.5mg 5%
Protein 2.2g 4.55g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.05mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.302g 3%
Calories 20kcal 88kcal 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 59µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Carbs 3.88g 8.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.198g 1%
Fructose 1g 0.04g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 202mg 165mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 8.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.108mg 0%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3391.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.