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Asparagus vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and fontina

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K and iron; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Asparagus has 16 times more vitamin K than fontina. While asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, fontina has only 2.6µg.
  • Asparagus has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +656%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1063.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25850%
Contains more OtherOther +553.4%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 24mg 550mg 53%
Fats 0.12g 31.14g 48%
Protein 2.2g 25.6g 47%
Phosphorus 52mg 346mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 2.6µg 33%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin A 38µg 261µg 25%
Iron 2.14mg 0.23mg 24%
Selenium 2.3µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Calories 20kcal 389kcal 18%
Copper 0.189mg 0.025mg 18%
Folate 52µg 6µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.021mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.27mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.204mg 5%
Potassium 202mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.083mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 1.55g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 1.55g N/A
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Asparagus
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.156g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.