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Asparagus vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin C; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 34% higher.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Asparagus, raw and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.3µg 34%
Iron 2.14mg 0.26mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.12g 8.57g 13%
Calories 20kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 3.88g 37.14g 11%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.317g 10%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.381mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.661g 7%
Copper 0.189mg 0.254mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Folate 52µg 34µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 86µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.4mg 5%
Protein 2.2g 4.29g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.566mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.111mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 72mg 3%
Potassium 202mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.209mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 16mg 8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.146mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +7041.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +857.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4444%

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.