Asparagus vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and smoothie different?
- Asparagus is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin A, and potassium, while smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B12.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for iron, 25% more than smoothie.
- Asparagus is lower in sugar.
- Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than asparagus (32).
Asparagus, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +741.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1326.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.15mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 24.5mg | 21% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.24µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.22g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.816mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 8.16g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 7.35g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.3% |
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Water
~90.28g
