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Asparagus vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between asparagus and hoisin sauce?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, folate, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin E, yet hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Asparagus has 126 times more vitamin A than hoisin sauce. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while hoisin sauce has 6IU.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.

We used Asparagus, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve 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.
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%

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%
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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8220%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.5µg 34%
Iron 2.14mg 1.01mg 14%
Carbs 3.88g 44.08g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.004mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.698g 11%
Calories 20kcal 220kcal 10%
Copper 0.189mg 0.128mg 7%
Folate 52µg 23µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.28mg 6%
Fats 0.12g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.254mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.963g 2%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.568g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.062mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Protein 2.2g 3.31g 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.32mg 2%
Potassium 202mg 119mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.17mg 1%
Choline 16mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036.1%
Contains more OtherOther +760.3%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3296%

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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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.