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Asparagus vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asparagus and Kanpyo different?

  • Kanpyo is higher than Asparagus in Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Zinc 48% more than Asparagus.

Asparagus, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) types were 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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +792.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.2%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +985.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.3%
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +366.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1576%
Contains more OtherOther +910.3%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 20kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 2.2g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.12g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.2mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 3.88g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 14mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 24mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 202mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 2.14mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.88g Kanpyo
Fiber 2.1g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.189mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.54mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 2mg 15mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.3µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.044mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 61µg Kanpyo
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.045g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.244g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Kanpyo
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
28%
Asparagus
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.