Asparagus vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between asparagus and ground beef?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
- Asparagus has 84 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while ground beef has 9IU.
- Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than asparagus.
We used Asparagus, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +139.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1655.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +981.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +219.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +730.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1334.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +642.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +311.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +357.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 5.84mg | 48% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 23.87g | 43% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 2.9µg | 32% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 19.1µg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 4.026mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.311mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
| Folate | 52µg | 7µg | 11% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 16mg | 73.2mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.512mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +985% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12708.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +312.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +716% |
