Asparagus vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between asparagus and muffin
- Asparagus has more copper, vitamin A, and iron; however, muffin is higher in choline, phosphorus, manganese, and selenium.
- Muffin covers your daily sodium needs 15% more than asparagus.
- Muffin contains 10 times less vitamin A than asparagus. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while muffin contains 73IU.
- Asparagus has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +256.5% |
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 | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +478.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 16.07g | 25% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 375kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 53g | 16% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 336mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Choline | 16mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.449mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 146mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.3mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.418mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 39.2µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 52µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +273.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13291.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1266% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16106% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12078.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +89.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +21% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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