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Asparagus vs Zucchini
CALORIC DENSITY
Asparagus, raw
Zucchini, squash, baby, raw
0.2
0.21
11011
11953

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Asparagus
Zucchini
Protein = 22g
Protein = 26g
Carbohydrates = 39g
Carbohydrates = 30g
Fat = 1g
Fat = 4g
Fiber = 21g
Fiber = 10g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient asparagus zucchini
Protein 22g 26g
Carbohydrate 39g 30g
Fiber 21g 10g
Fat 1g 4g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 4g
Polyunsat. Fat 1g 2g
Saturated Fat 0g 1g
asparagus
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 38%
Choline = 0%
Vitamin A = 61%
Vitamin A = 38%
Vitamin C = 75%
Vitamin C = 433%
Vitamin E = 94%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin K = 520%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientasparaguszucchini
Choline38%0%
Vitamin A61%38%
Vitamin C75%433%
Vitamin E94%0%
Vitamin K520%0%

Asparagus have significantly more Vitamins A, E, K than zucchini. Zucchini have significantly more Vitamins C than asparagus. Asparagus are a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus. Asparagus are an excellent source of Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Iron. Zucchini are a good source of Vitamin A, Riboflavin. Zucchini are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Zucchini are an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 143%
Vitamin B1 = 40%
Vitamin B2 = 128%
Vitamin B2 = 31%
Vitamin B3 = 82%
Vitamin B3 = 56%
Vitamin B5 = 55%
Vitamin B5 = 70%
Vitamin B6 = 83%
Vitamin B6 = 123%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientasparaguszucchini
Vitamin B1143%40%
Vitamin B2128%31%
Vitamin B382%56%
Vitamin B555%70%
Vitamin B683%123%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 1%
Sodium = 2%
Potassium = 58%
Potassium = 125%
Calcium = 48%
Calcium = 40%
Magnesium = 40%
Magnesium = 90%
Phosphorus = 90%
Phosphorus = 153%
Iron = 357%
Iron = 125%
Manganese = 69%
Manganese = 81%
Selenium = 51%
Selenium = 6%
Copper = 189%
Copper = 92%
Zinc = 57%
Zinc = 84%
Nutrientasparaguszucchini
Sodium1%2%
Potasium58%125%
Calcium48%40%
Magnesium40%90%
Phosphorus90%153%
Iron357%125%
Manganese69%81%
Selenium51%6%
Copper189%92%
Zinc57%84%

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