Asparagus vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and jerky
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, while jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, folate, and choline.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 18 times more vitamin K than jerky. While asparagus contains 41.6µg of vitamin K, jerky contains only 2.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +264.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1401.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +682.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +365.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1708.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +581.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 8.11mg | 69% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 33.2g | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 407mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 10.85g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 5.42mg | 41% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 25.6g | 39% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 2.3µg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Folate | 52µg | 134µg | 21% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 410kcal | 20% |
| Choline | 16mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 10.7µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 597mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.179mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.011g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.732mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 24mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.142mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +299.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1409.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1079.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1922% |
