Asparagus vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between asparagus and ice cream?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B1, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
- Asparagus has 24 times more iron than ice cream. Asparagus has 2.14mg of iron, while ice cream has 0.09mg.
- Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
We used Asparagus, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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 IronIron | +2277.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +721.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1875% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
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 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +743.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +210.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.3µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 6.79g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.09mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.023mg | 18% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 11g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Folate | 52µg | 5µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 128mg | 10% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 207kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 118µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 23.6g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.969g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.008mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.581mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.116mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.452g | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 199mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9066.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +508.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +804% |
