Asparagus vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and wheat gluten
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, while wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +102% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1626.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 2.2g | 75.16g | 146% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 39.7µg | 68% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 5.2mg | 38% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 260mg | 30% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
| Folate | 52µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 142mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 13.79g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1036.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3316.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1441.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1520% |
