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Asparagus vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and taco

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and iron, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 6 times more vitamin A than taco. While asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, taco contains only 131IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5984%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 15.3µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.04g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.12g 12.7g 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 178mg 18%
Sodium 2mg 397mg 17%
Protein 2.2g 8.86g 13%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.2µg 13%
Iron 2.14mg 1.19mg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.077mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.411g 11%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.75mg 11%
Calories 20kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Folate 52µg 19µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g 7%
Calcium 24mg 89mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Carbs 3.88g 19.85g 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.249mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.65mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.6mg 4%
Choline 16mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 15.95g N/A
Potassium 202mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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