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Asparagus vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between asparagus and pancake

  • Asparagus has more copper and vitamin A; however, pancake has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pancake is 23% higher.
  • Pancake has 4 times less copper than asparagus. Asparagus has 0.189mg of copper, while pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.

Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 2.3µg 14.9µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 24mg 219mg 20%
Sodium 2mg 439mg 19%
Copper 0.189mg 0.049mg 16%
Fats 0.12g 9.7g 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 159mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.281mg 11%
Calories 20kcal 227kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Carbs 3.88g 28.3g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 2.2g 6.4g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.201mg 5%
Folate 52µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.567mg 4%
Iron 2.14mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.405mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.046mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 54µg 2%
Potassium 202mg 132mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.4%
Contains more OtherOther +365.5%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8794%

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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.