Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Sweet onion
  5. Compare
  6. Sweet onion vs. Asparagus

Sweet onion vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Sweet onion and Asparagus

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Sweet onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, sweet, raw and Asparagus, raw.

Infographic

Sweet onion vs Asparagus infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 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 SucroseSucrose +213%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +247.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +102%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Sweet onion Asparagus
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Asparagus Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.08g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 6.65g 1.78g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 3.88g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 20mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 119mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.26mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 5.02g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.056mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.13mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 8mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 1IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.076mg 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0.5µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.091mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 23µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 5.5mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Sweet onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.018mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.025mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.033mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.009mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.02mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.011mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 2.02g 1g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Sweet onion
Sweet onion vs Onion
Onion
Sweet onion
Sweet onion vs Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Sweet onion
Sweet onion vs Chives
Chives
Asparagus
Asparagus vs Artichoke
Artichoke
Asparagus
Asparagus vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Asparagus
Asparagus vs Beetroot
Beetroot

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
7%
Sweet onion
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.