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Asparagus vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and gouda cheese

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K and iron, while gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 18 times more vitamin K than gouda cheese. While asparagus contains 41.6µg of vitamin K, gouda cheese contains only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in asparagus is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +791.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1708.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 17.614g 80%
Phosphorus 52mg 546mg 71%
Calcium 24mg 700mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 2.2g 24.94g 45%
Fats 0.12g 27.44g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Sodium 2mg 819mg 36%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 2.3µg 33%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.9mg 31%
Iron 2.14mg 0.24mg 24%
Selenium 2.3µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.747g 19%
Calories 20kcal 356kcal 17%
Copper 0.189mg 0.036mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.334mg 15%
Vitamin A 38µg 165µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Folate 52µg 21µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.24mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.657g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Potassium 202mg 121mg 2%
Carbs 3.88g 2.22g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.34mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 2.22g N/A
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 1.032mg 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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1033.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +579.3%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.