Asparagus vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between asparagus and maple syrup
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, and fiber; however, maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 120% higher.
- Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Syrups, maple.
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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 | +1845.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1740.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +661.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 2.908mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 1.27mg | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.11mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 67.04g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.018mg | 19% |
| Folate | 52µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 260kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 102mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 0.04g | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 202mg | 212mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.017g | 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
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1627.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.23 g
Glucose:
0.65 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +92.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +25256.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +146.2% |
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