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Asparagus vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus and Tomato

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 28% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 8 times less Iron than Asparagus. Asparagus has 2.14mg of Iron, while Tomato has 0.27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%

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% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Tomato Opinion
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.88g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 5.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 1.78g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.88g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 10mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 2.14mg 0.27mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.63g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.059mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 5mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 38µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.114mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.037mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.594mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.089mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.08mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 7.9µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 15µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 6.7mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.018mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.006mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.018mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Tomato
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
28%
Asparagus
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.