Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Cooked Asparagus

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	34%	4%	62%
Cooked Asparagus	34%	7%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	3% 87.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	0.9% 0.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.6% 0.19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16% 0.26g	7.2% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.28% 0.048g	1.77% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.4% 26.5g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.7% 4.13g	7.1% 5.16g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.32% 3.14g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	21% 7.94g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.5% 14.3g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	53.4% 480μg	22% 198μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.6% 0.58mg	53.6% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86% 1.1mg	42.4% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.7% 3.95mg	27% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.76% 0.24mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	232% 3mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	87.3% 349μg	148% 591μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	245% 221mg	34% 30.6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	38.4% 5.75mg	39.7% 5.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	539% 647μg	167% 201μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	9.13% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88.6% 0.8mg	72.8% 0.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.17% 87μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	50.6% 4.05mg	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 373mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	92% 2.13mg	26.6% 0.61mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	43.7% 306mg	30.6% 214mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	70.3% 2389mg	26% 889mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.44% 51.6mg	3.7% 55.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	21.6% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.5% 352g	9.94% 368g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Cooked Asparagus per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips versus 14 oz of Cooked Asparagus to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Asparagus:

• 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 2.4 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 9.6 times more Vitamin B6, 7.2 times more Vitamin C and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Asparagus.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Asparagus contain 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Asparagus provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Boiled and Drained Asparagus have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Asparagus:

• 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Potassium than Cooked Asparagus.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Asparagus contain 6.8 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Asparagus contain similar levels of Iron and Water per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 2.2 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Asparagus.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Asparagus offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Asparagus provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Boiled and Drained Asparagus provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 14 ounces.