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Asparagus vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between asparagus and vermicelli

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, choline, and fiber.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 192% more than asparagus.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6633.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +913.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1073.9%

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% 13% 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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +994.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1006.3%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2100%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +683.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.6%
Contains more OtherOther +862.1%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Vermicelli
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 Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.189mg 1.916mg 192%
Selenium 2.3µg 27µg 45%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.24mg 34%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 3.8µg 32%
Choline 16mg 177mg 29%
Carbs 3.88g 82.32g 26%
Calories 20kcal 331kcal 16%
Folate 52µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Iron 2.14mg 1.81mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.51mg 4%
Protein 2.2g 0.1g 4%
Calcium 24mg 55mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Vermicelli
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
25%
Asparagus
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.