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Veggie burger vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and asparagus different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while asparagus is higher in vitamin K.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 209% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than asparagus (32).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Asparagus, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.189mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +890.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +613.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.8%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3946%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +169.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +669.2%
~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.
Veggie burger Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.143mg 209%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.3µg 37%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.158mg 34%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 41.6µg 31%
Protein 15.7g 2.2g 27%
Sodium 569mg 2mg 25%
Phosphorus 206mg 52mg 22%
Folate 124µg 52µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.978mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.091mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.05g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g 11%
Calcium 136mg 24mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.12g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.141mg 8%
Calories 177kcal 20kcal 8%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.54mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.13mg 6%
Potassium 333mg 202mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Iron 2.41mg 2.14mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 3.88g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Fructose 0.13g 1g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.274mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.