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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	52%	15%	33%
Cooked Asparagus	34%	7%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.1% 119kcal	3% 87.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.82% 2.74g	0.9% 0.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.6% 0.19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.2% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	10% 13g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	21% 7.94g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.6% 21g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.4% 345μg	22% 198μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60% 0.72mg	53.6% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.44mg	42.4% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.5% 4.4mg	27% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5% 0.25mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	245% 3.2mg	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	127% 508μg	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	388% 349mg	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	NA	39.7% 5.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	167% 201μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Asparagus	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33.3% 333mg	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	101% 8.1mg	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80.3% 337mg	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	56% 393mg	30.6% 214mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71% 2413mg	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	2.9% 43.7mg	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	9.57% 354g	9.94% 368g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of 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 Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Asparagus:

• 14 ounces of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 10.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.4 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Asparagus.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Asparagus contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Asparagus provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Raw 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 Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Asparagus:

• 14 ounces of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 3.7 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 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 Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Asparagus contain similar levels of Water per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

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