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Asparagus vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and icing

  • Asparagus is higher in iron, vitamin K, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than icing (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.1%
Contains more IronIron +1237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%

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%
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +518.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1649.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15802%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Icing
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.12g 16.23g 25%
Iron 2.14mg 0.16mg 25%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 13µg 24%
Copper 0.189mg 0mg 21%
Carbs 3.88g 67.89g 21%
Calories 20kcal 418kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.302mg 12%
Folate 52µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Sodium 2mg 184mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.22mg 5%
Potassium 202mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Protein 2.2g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.53mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Choline 16mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 63.1g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.