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Asparagus vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and caviar

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in caviar is higher than in asparagus.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than asparagus.
  • The amount of sodium in asparagus is lower.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more IronIron +455.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2747.8%

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%
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2968.1%
~equal in Folate ~50µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 2.14mg 11.88mg 122%
Selenium 2.3µg 65.5µg 115%
Choline 16mg 490.9mg 86%
Magnesium 14mg 300mg 68%
Sodium 2mg 1500mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 3.5mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.405g 49%
Protein 2.2g 24.6g 45%
Phosphorus 52mg 356mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.62mg 37%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.6µg 34%
Fats 0.12g 17.9g 27%
Vitamin A 38µg 271µg 26%
Calcium 24mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.32mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.04g 4.06g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.631g 12%
Calories 20kcal 264kcal 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.89mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.95mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.19mg 4%
Fructose 1g 1%
Folate 52µg 50µg 1%
Potassium 202mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 4g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 4g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +934.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14710%

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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.