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Asparagus vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between asparagus and praline?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and iron, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 66% more.
  • Asparagus has 40 times more vitamin A than praline. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, praline has only 19IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
  • The glycemic index of asparagus is lower.

We used Asparagus, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +964.6%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +799.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +21483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15456%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 1.682mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.778g 52%
Fats 0.12g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.683g 37%
Copper 0.189mg 0.494mg 34%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.3µg 34%
Calories 20kcal 485kcal 23%
Carbs 3.88g 59.59g 19%
Folate 52µg 6µg 12%
Iron 2.14mg 1.29mg 11%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.67mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.224g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 104mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.053mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.203mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.415mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 43mg 2%
Protein 2.2g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.077mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.332mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 56.09g N/A
Potassium 202mg 217mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 55.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.