Tortilla vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tortilla and asparagus
- Tortilla has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate; however, asparagus has more vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 34% higher.
- Asparagus has 241 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while asparagus has 2mg.
- Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +621.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +158.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +494.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 41.6µg | 34% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 2.3µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 2.14mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.978mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.143mg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 3.88g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 52mg | 13% |
| Folate | 98µg | 52µg | 12% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 20kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.189mg | 10% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 2.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +691.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1187.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +222.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +682% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +333.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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