Asparagus vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between asparagus and gratin
- Asparagus has more iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, gratin has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 23% higher.
- Gratin has 5 times less folate than asparagus. Asparagus has 52µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
- Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 IronIron | +234.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +372.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.64mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 433mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Folate | 52µg | 11µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 5.06g | 6% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 132kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 396mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 9.9mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.387mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.276g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 11.27g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.993mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +258.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +452% |
