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Asparagus vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and mortadella

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and copper; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11758% higher.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.6%

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%
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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.3%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21058.3%
Contains more OtherOther +398.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 153mg 11758%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.04g 9.51g 43%
Fats 0.12g 25.39g 39%
Selenium 2.3µg 22.6µg 37%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.6µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.38g 28%
Protein 2.2g 16.37g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Calories 20kcal 311kcal 15%
Copper 0.189mg 0.06mg 14%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.1mg 14%
Folate 52µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 2.673mg 11%
Choline 16mg 72.2mg 10%
Iron 2.14mg 1.4mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.03mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.119mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 202mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.