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Pasilla peppers vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pasilla peppers and Asparagus

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate in Pasilla peppers are higher than in Asparagus.
  • Pasilla peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 318% more than Asparagus.
  • Pasilla peppers contain 47 times more Vitamin A than Asparagus. While Pasilla peppers contain 1788µg of Vitamin A, Asparagus contains only 38µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, pasilla, dried and Asparagus, raw.

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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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +359.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 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 CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4546.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 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 +461.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +905.2%
Contains more WaterWater +528.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Asparagus Opinion
Calories 345kcal 20kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 12.35g 2.2g Pasilla peppers
Fats 15.85g 0.12g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 6.4mg 5.6mg Pasilla peppers
Net carbs 24.33g 1.78g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 51.13g 3.88g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 130mg 14mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 97mg 24mg Pasilla peppers
Potassium 2222mg 202mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 9.83mg 2.14mg Pasilla peppers
Sugar 1.88g Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g 2.1g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.423mg 0.189mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.4mg 0.54mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 267mg 52mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 89mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 35760IU 756IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 1788µg 38µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 1.58mg 0.158mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 3.2µg 2.3µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.143mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.141mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.978mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.274mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.091mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 170µg 52µg Pasilla peppers
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Pasilla peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Asparagus
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
Pasilla peppers 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
329%
Pasilla peppers
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.