Garden asparagus vs Taro - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Garden asparagus and Taro different?
- Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden asparagus is 34% higher.
- Garden asparagus contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. While Garden asparagus contains 0.141mg of Vitamin B2, Taro contains only 0.025mg.
Asparagus, raw and Taro, raw are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+289.1%
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Sodium
-81.8%
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Zinc
+134.8%
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Calcium
+79.2%
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Magnesium
+135.7%
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Phosphorus
+61.5%
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Potassium
+192.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
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Iron
+289.1%
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Sodium
-81.8%
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Zinc
+134.8%
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Calcium
+79.2%
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Magnesium
+135.7%
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Phosphorus
+61.5%
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Potassium
+192.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+894.7%
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Vitamin C
+24.4%
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Vitamin B1
+50.5%
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Vitamin B2
+464%
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Vitamin B3
+63%
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Folate
+136.4%
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Vitamin K
+4060%
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Vitamin E
+110.6%
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Vitamin B5
+10.6%
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Vitamin B6
+211%
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Vitamin A
+894.7%
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Vitamin C
+24.4%
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Vitamin B1
+50.5%
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Vitamin B2
+464%
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Vitamin B3
+63%
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Folate
+136.4%
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Vitamin K
+4060%
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Vitamin E
+110.6%
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Vitamin B5
+10.6%
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Vitamin B6
+211%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 1.78g | 22.36g |
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Protein | 2.2g | 1.5g |
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Fats | 0.12g | 0.2g |
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Carbs | 3.88g | 26.46g |
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Calories | 20kcal | 112kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | 1g | g |
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Sugar | 1.88g | 0.4g |
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Fiber | 2.1g | 4.1g |
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Calcium | 24mg | 43mg |
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Iron | 2.14mg | 0.55mg |
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Magnesium | 14mg | 33mg |
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Phosphorus | 52mg | 84mg |
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Potassium | 202mg | 591mg |
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Sodium | 2mg | 11mg |
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Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.23mg |
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Copper | 0.189mg | 0.172mg |
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Vitamin A | 756IU | 76IU |
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Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 2.38mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 4.5mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.095mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.025mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.6mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.303mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.283mg |
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Folate | 52µg | 22µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 1µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.023mg |
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Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.069mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.054mg |
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Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.111mg |
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Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.067mg |
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Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.02mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.082mg |
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Valine | 0.115mg | 0.082mg |
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Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.034mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0.041g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0.016g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.083g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
29

18

Mineral Summary Score
27

26

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
13%

9%

Carbohydrates
4%

26%

Fats
1%

1%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is cheaper?

Taro is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.