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Vegetable vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vegetable and Asparagus

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Asparagus is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A needs 20% more than Asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 2 times less Manganese than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 0.379mg of Manganese, while Asparagus contains 0.158mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +465.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Asparagus Opinion
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 2.2g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 8.69g 1.78g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.88g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 24mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.82mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 3.12g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 4.4g 2.1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 51mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 35mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 4277IU 756IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 38µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.379mg 0.158mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 23.5µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 19µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 24.1mg 16mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.04g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.05g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.084mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.075mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.128mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.104mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.031mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.075mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.