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Asparagus vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and omelette

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K and copper; however, omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Asparagus has 9 times more vitamin K than omelette. While asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, omelette has only 4.5µg.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +824.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 2.3µg 25.8µg 43%
Choline 16mg 247.6mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 4.5µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.289mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.386mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.712g 18%
Fats 0.12g 11.66g 18%
Protein 2.2g 10.57g 17%
Phosphorus 52mg 167mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.04g 3.319g 15%
Vitamin A 38µg 172µg 15%
Copper 0.189mg 0.063mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.034mg 9%
Iron 2.14mg 1.48mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 20kcal 154kcal 7%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.143mg 4%
Potassium 202mg 117mg 3%
Folate 52µg 39µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 48mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.29mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5324%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.