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Asparagus vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and nachos different?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, and folate; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 21% higher.
  • Asparagus contains 36 times more vitamin A than nachos. While asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than nachos (75).

Asparagus, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.9%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +149.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799.7%
Contains more OtherOther +222.4%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9980%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +130.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.12g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 5.04g 33%
Phosphorus 52mg 198mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 4.08mg 20%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 19.3µg 19%
Iron 2.14mg 0.75mg 17%
Calories 20kcal 343kcal 16%
Sodium 2mg 313mg 14%
Copper 0.189mg 0.064mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 2.3µg 8.6µg 11%
Folate 52µg 10µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.215mg 10%
Carbs 3.88g 34.91g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 362mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.1mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Calcium 24mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg 4%
Protein 2.2g 4.32g 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 16mg 26.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.123mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.187mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.133mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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