Turmeric vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turmeric and asparagus
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, asparagus has more vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
- Asparagus has 26 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while asparagus has 2.14mg.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +929.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2470.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +587.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +733.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +475% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12431.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +169.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +292% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +210.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.158mg | 854% |
| Iron | 55mg | 2.14mg | 661% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.189mg | 123% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 2.1g | 82% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 202mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 14mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.54mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 52mg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 41.6µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 1.13mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 3.88g | 21% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 2.2g | 15% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 20kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.04g | 8% |
| Folate | 20µg | 52µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 2.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.274mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.978mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +340% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2608.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1630.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1120.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +625.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1412% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +934.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +71.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +122.2% |
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