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Kanpyo vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kanpyo and Asparagus different?

  • Kanpyo is higher than Asparagus in Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Zinc 48% more than Asparagus.
  • Kanpyo contains 12 times more Calcium than Asparagus. Kanpyo contains 280mg of Calcium, while Asparagus contains 24mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Asparagus, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +792.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.2%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +985.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1576%
Contains more OtherOther +910.3%
Contains more WaterWater +366.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Asparagus Opinion
Calories 258kcal 20kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 2.2g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.12g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 55.23g 1.78g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 3.88g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 14mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 24mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 202mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 2.14mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.88g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 2.1g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.189mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.54mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 1.137mg 0.158mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 2.3µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.978mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.274mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.091mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 61µg 52µg Kanpyo
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.05g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Asparagus
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
30%
Kanpyo
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.