Cabbage vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cabbage and asparagus
- Cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, asparagus is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
- Cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 34% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus has 2 times less vitamin K than cabbage. Cabbage has 76µg of vitamin K, while asparagus has 41.6µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Asparagus, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +894.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +666.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +553.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.6mg | 5.6mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 76µg | 41.6µg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 2.14mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.189mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.234mg | 0.978mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.28g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Folate | 43µg | 52µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.8g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 202mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.212mg | 0.274mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.45g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.1g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 195kcal | 91kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 400g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.035mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.041mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.042mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +156.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +45% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +187.5% |
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