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Asparagus vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between asparagus and soft serve?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B1, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • Asparagus has 46 times more vitamin K than soft serve. While asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, soft serve has only 0.9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
  • The glycemic index of asparagus is lower.

We used Asparagus, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +919%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4522.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 7.46g 34%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.9µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Iron 2.14mg 0.21mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.12g 13g 20%
Copper 0.189mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin A 38µg 162µg 14%
Folate 52µg 9µg 11%
Calcium 24mg 131mg 11%
Calories 20kcal 222kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.49g 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.049mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.005mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.095mg 6%
Carbs 3.88g 22.2g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Protein 2.2g 4.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.182mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.61mg 3%
Choline 16mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 202mg 177mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.