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Red potato vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Garden asparagus different?

  • Red potato is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Garden asparagus is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden asparagus is 32% higher.
  • Red potato contains 3 times more Potassium than Garden asparagus. While Red potato contains 545mg of Potassium, Garden asparagus contains only 202mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.8%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +205.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Equal in Manganese - 0.158
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.8%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +205.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Equal in Manganese - 0.158

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133%
Contains more Vitamin A +7460%
Contains more Vitamin E +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1385.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133%
Contains more Vitamin A +7460%
Contains more Vitamin E +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1385.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +404.9%
Contains more Other +122.4%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.2
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +404.9%
Contains more Other +122.4%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +95.7%
Contains more Glucose +18.2%
Contains more Fructose +127.3%
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +95.7%
Contains more Glucose +18.2%
Contains more Fructose +127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 1.78g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.2g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.88g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 20kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.43g 1.88g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Garden asparagus
Calcium 9mg 24mg Garden asparagus
Iron 0.7mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 52mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 202mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.4mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.174mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.173mg 0.158mg Red potato
Selenium 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 10IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 12.6mg 5.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.978mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.274mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.091mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 2.8µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.075mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.109mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.12mg 0.104mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.031mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.075mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.115mg
Histidine 0.039mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.04g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.05g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Garden 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.

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