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Asparagus vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between asparagus and pastrami?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Asparagus has 59 times more vitamin K than pastrami. Asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, while pastrami has 0.7µg.
  • Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Asparagus, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +410%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 2mg 1078mg 47%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.98mg 40%
Protein 2.2g 21.8g 39%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.7µg 34%
Selenium 2.3µg 17.7µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 4.26mg 21%
Phosphorus 52mg 175mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.681g 12%
Choline 16mg 81.6mg 12%
Folate 52µg 6µg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.091mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.221mg 10%
Fats 0.12g 5.82g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.12mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.027mg 6%
Calories 20kcal 147kcal 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.145g 1%
Carbs 3.88g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Iron 2.14mg 2.22mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 0.36g N/A
Potassium 202mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.265mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.684mg 0%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +977.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +890.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more OtherOther +329.3%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190%

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 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9900%
~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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.