Nachos vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and asparagus different?
- Nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and selenium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 21% higher.
- Nachos contain 157 times more sodium than asparagus. While nachos contain 313mg of sodium, asparagus contains only 2mg.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than nachos (75).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +273.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +261.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +409.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +115.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.12g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.05g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 52mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 1.13mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 41.6µg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.14mg | 17% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 20kcal | 16% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 2mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.189mg | 14% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 2.3µg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 52µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 3.88g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 202mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.978mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17816.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +799.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +222.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +149.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9980% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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