Asparagus vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between asparagus and turmeric
- Asparagus has more vitamin K; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
- Turmeric has 3 times less vitamin K than asparagus. Asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, while turmeric has 13.4µg.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +929.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2470.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +587.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +733.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +475% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12431.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +169.6% |
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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +210.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +292% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.158mg | 19.8mg | 854% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 55mg | 661% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 1.3mg | 123% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 22.7g | 82% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 2080mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 208mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 4.5mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 299mg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 13.4µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 4.43mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 67.14g | 21% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 9.68g | 15% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 312kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 168mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 1.838g | 8% |
| Folate | 52µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 6.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Choline | 16mg | 49.2mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.756g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 3.25g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.542mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +625.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +340% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2608.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1630.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1120.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1412% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +71.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +122.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +934.8% |
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