Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Asparagus VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Asparagus	35%	4%	61%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Asparagus	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.9% 200kcal	200% 5790kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.24% 1.2g	515% 499g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	119% 38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.25% 0.1g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.35% 0.4g	725% 123g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30% 38.8g	166% 216g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26% 19g	60% 43.5g	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	13.8% 10g	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 6.5g	% 1.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.3g	% 39.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.3% 21g	329% 125g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	39.3% 22g	378% 212g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Asparagus	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	42.2% 380μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	119% 1.43mg	171% 2.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	875% 11.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61% 9.78mg	226% 36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55% 2.74mg	94% 4.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	70% 0.91mg	105% 1.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	1900% 570μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	130% 520μg	110% 440μg	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	62.2% 56mg	0% 0mg	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	75.3% 11.3mg	1709% 256mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	347% 416μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Asparagus	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24% 240mg	269% 2690mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	210% 1.9mg	1146% 10.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	268% 21.4mg	464% 37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	643% 2700mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	68.7% 1.58mg	947% 21.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	1007% 453μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	74.3% 520mg	687% 4810mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.4% 2020mg	216% 7330mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	42% 23μg	74.5% 41μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	49% 5.4mg	284% 31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 932g	1.2% 44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Asparagus vs Almonds:

• Raw Asparagus have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 22.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Asparagus vs Almonds:

• Raw Asparagus have 21.1 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 11.2 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 19.3 times more Magnesium, 13.8 times more Manganese, 9.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Raw Asparagus.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Asparagus have 9.1 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 29 times more Energy, 416.1 times more Fat, 95.1 times more Saturated Fat, 308.1 times more Omega 6, 5.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Sugars, 6 times more Fiber and 9.6 times more Protein than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.