Asparagus vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and falafel different?
- Asparagus is higher in vitamin A; however, falafel is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, folate, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for falafel is 23% higher.
- Asparagus contains 58 times more vitamin A than falafel. While asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, falafel contains only 13IU.
- Asparagus has less saturated fat.
Asparagus, raw and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +485.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +269.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +337.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Fats | 0.12g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.691mg | 23% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 13.31g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 192mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 3.42mg | 16% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 333kcal | 16% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 82mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 585mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Folate | 52µg | 93µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 31.84g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.258mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.166mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +169.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +505% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14733.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +720.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +319% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8220% |
