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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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