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Asparagus vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between asparagus and peach?

  • Asparagus is richer than peach in vitamin K, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Asparagus has 13 times more folate than peach. While asparagus has 52µg of folate, peach has only 4µg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Peaches, yellow, raw 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.
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%
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +756%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~190mg

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%
Peach
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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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.9%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

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
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

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
Peach
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57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1969.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +53%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Peach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 2.6µg 33%
Iron 2.14mg 0.25mg 24%
Copper 0.189mg 0.068mg 13%
Folate 52µg 4µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.024mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.031mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.025mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.061mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Protein 2.2g 0.91g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.73mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.153mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 3.88g 9.54g 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 16µg 2%
Choline 16mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.806mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 39kcal 1%
Fructose 1g 1.53g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6.6mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.25g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 8.04g N/A
Potassium 202mg 190mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 8.39g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Peach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Asparagus
8%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.