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Asparagus vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asparagus and Vegetable

  • Asparagus has more Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A needs 20% more than Asparagus.
  • Vegetable contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Asparagus. Asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E, while Vegetable contains 0.38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Vegetable Opinion
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.2g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.12g 0.15g Vegetable
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.2mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 3.88g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 24mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 202mg 169mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.82mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3.12g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.189mg 0.083mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 51mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 35mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 38µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.38mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.071mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.12mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.851mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.151mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.074mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 23.5µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 19µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.084mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.128mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.104mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.031mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.115mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.049mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.