Asparagus vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between asparagus and pecan pie?
- Asparagus is richer in iron, vitamin A, and folate, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
- Asparagus has 2 times more vitamin A than pecan pie. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while pecan pie has 357IU.
- Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
We used Asparagus, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +421.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 5.71g | 38% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Fats | 0.12g | 22.2g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 11.181g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.712mg | 24% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 412kcal | 20% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 12µg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 3.989g | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 52.2g | 16% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 262mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Folate | 52µg | 26µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 94mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 82µg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.479mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.188mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.211mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.847mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +378.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1245.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11320% |
