Asparagus vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and pork
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 78% more than asparagus.
- The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +26.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1655.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +342.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +373.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1869.6% |
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 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +289.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +409.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +486.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 45.3µg | 78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.877mg | 61% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 27.32g | 50% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.464mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 246mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 5.037mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 5.23g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 13.92g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.39mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.87mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.19g | 15% |
| Choline | 16mg | 93.9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.321mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.073mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 5µg | 12% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 242kcal | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.698mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 423mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1141.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2300% |
