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Asparagus vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between asparagus and walnut?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 155% higher.
  • Asparagus has 15 times more vitamin K than walnut. Asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, while walnut has 2.7µg.
  • Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than asparagus.

We used Asparagus, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +739.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2060.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +145%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.189mg 1.586mg 155%
Manganese 0.158mg 3.414mg 142%
Fats 0.12g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 52mg 346mg 42%
Magnesium 14mg 158mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.537mg 34%
Calories 20kcal 654kcal 32%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 2.7µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.126g 28%
Protein 2.2g 15.23g 26%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.933g 22%
Fiber 2.1g 6.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.341mg 17%
Folate 52µg 98µg 12%
Iron 2.14mg 2.91mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 98mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 441mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.57mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.3mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4.9µg 5%
Choline 16mg 39.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.7mg 3%
Carbs 3.88g 13.71g 3%
Fructose 1g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.125mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.391mg 0%

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2190.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +206.9%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94248%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +712.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1011.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +956.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.