Asparagus vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and fast food different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 15 times more vitamin A than fast food. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
- Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than asparagus (32).
Asparagus, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +782.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +197.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +749% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +474.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 20.3µg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 4.9µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 5.617mg | 29% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 16.52g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.52mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.363mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.317mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 297kcal | 14% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 3.06mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 134mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 31.5g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.357mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Folate | 52µg | 80µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 197mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +650.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9908.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +711.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3260% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +127% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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