Asparagus vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between asparagus and broccoli
- Asparagus is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B1; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
- Asparagus has 4 times more copper than broccoli. While asparagus has 0.189mg of copper, broccoli has only 0.049mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Broccoli, 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 IronIron | +193.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +285.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +144.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 89.2mg | 93% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 101.6µg | 50% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.73mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.049mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.071mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Folate | 52µg | 63µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 91kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 18.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.68g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +32.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +47.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
