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White bread vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between white bread and asparagus

  • White bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, folate, and calcium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • White bread covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus has 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while asparagus has 2mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
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.
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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +302.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%
Contains more WaterWater +156%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +3104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +141.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +143%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Asparagus
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Asparagus DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 2.3µg 36%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 41.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.143mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.978mg 24%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Iron 3.61mg 2.14mg 18%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.158mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Folate 111µg 52µg 15%
Carbs 49.42g 3.88g 15%
Protein 8.85g 2.2g 13%
Calories 266kcal 20kcal 12%
Calcium 144mg 24mg 12%
Copper 0.101mg 0.189mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.05g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.141mg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.04g 3%
Potassium 126mg 202mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Fructose 2.43g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.091mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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