Asparagus vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and shallot different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B1, while shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and manganese.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 34% more than shallot.
- Asparagus contains 189 times more vitamin A than shallot. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while shallot contains 4IU.
Asparagus, raw and Shallots, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +389% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +279.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.8µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.345mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.088mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
| Folate | 52µg | 34µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 334mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 72kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 11.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 7.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +333% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
