Asparagus vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and corn raw different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while corn raw is higher in vitamin B5, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 34% more than corn raw.
- Asparagus contains 16 times more vitamin E than corn raw. Asparagus contains 1.13mg of vitamin E, while corn raw contains 0.07mg.
- Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than asparagus (32).
Asparagus, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +311.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +164.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.3µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.52mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.054mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.717mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 18.7g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.77mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.487g | 3% |
| Folate | 52µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 270mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.94g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.325g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1025% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +382% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +874% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +287% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +427.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94% |
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