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Garden asparagus vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden asparagus and Ostrich?

  • Garden asparagus is higher in Folate, yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 260% more.
  • Garden asparagus has 3 times more Folate than Ostrich. While Garden asparagus has 52µg of Folate, Ostrich has only 15µg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types 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 Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +731.6%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Zinc +798.1%
Contains more Selenium +1530.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +731.6%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Zinc +798.1%
Contains more Selenium +1530.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36.1%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +1195%
Contains more Fats +2041.7%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36.1%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +1195%
Contains more Fats +2041.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780%
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 0g Garden asparagus
Protein 2.2g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 0.12g 2.57g Ostrich
Carbs 3.88g 0g Garden asparagus
Calories 20kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 2.1g 0g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 6mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 52mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 202mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 2mg 80mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.189mg 0.152mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.019mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.23mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 52µg 15µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.084mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.075mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 0.128mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 0.104mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.031mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.115mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.049mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 1g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.97g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.44g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Garden asparagus
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.