Asparagus vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between asparagus and seaweed?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet seaweed is richer in folate, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 32% higher.
- Asparagus has 46 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Asparagus has 0.091mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.
- Asparagus contains less sodium.
We used Asparagus, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 | +127% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +764.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 52µg | 180µg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 121mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 66µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 168mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 9.57g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1039.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.047g
