Asparagus vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between asparagus and minestrone
- Asparagus is higher than minestrone in iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Asparagus's daily need coverage for iron is 22% higher.
- Asparagus has 11 times more vitamin C than minestrone. While asparagus has 5.6mg of vitamin C, minestrone has only 0.5mg.
- Asparagus has less sodium.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than minestrone (47).
The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +463.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +1020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.38mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.051mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.022mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.018mg | 9% |
| Folate | 52µg | 15µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.46g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 130mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 49µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 4.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +766.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.9% |
~equal in
Water
~91.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +820% |
