Asparagus vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and tomato sauce different?
- Asparagus is higher than tomato sauce in vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 32% more than tomato sauce.
- Asparagus contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than tomato sauce. Asparagus contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while tomato sauce contains 0.024mg.
Asparagus, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
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 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +495.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1385.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +477.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 2.8µg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.96mg | 15% |
| Folate | 52µg | 9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.024mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 297mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.44mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 9.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.309mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.67g | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 24kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 5.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.121g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91.28g
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
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:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +228.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +180% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +67% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
~0g
