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Asparagus vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between asparagus and white bread

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, white bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • White bread covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than asparagus.
  • White bread has 756 times less vitamin A than asparagus. Asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, while white bread has 1IU.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856.5%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +156%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3104%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +141.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +143%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus White bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 22µg 36%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.2µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.533mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 4.78mg 24%
Sodium 2mg 490mg 21%
Iron 2.14mg 3.61mg 18%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.536mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Folate 52µg 111µg 15%
Carbs 3.88g 49.42g 15%
Protein 2.2g 8.85g 13%
Calories 20kcal 266kcal 12%
Calcium 24mg 144mg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.101mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.243mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Fats 0.12g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.536mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.698g 3%
Potassium 202mg 126mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.7g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1g 2.43g 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.087mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Choline 16mg 14.6mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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