Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Asparagus VS Canned Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Asparagus	35%	24%	41%
Canned Orange Juice	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Asparagus	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.97% 86kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.04% 2.95g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.67g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.18% 1.22g	0.72% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.6% 11g	38.4% 50g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.63% 4.8g	55% 39.7g	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	15.2% 11g	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	% 10.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	3.6% 1.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.3% 9.7g	5.5% 3.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Asparagus	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	20.7% 186μg	4.54% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	14.7% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	7.33% 0.095mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.33mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.6% 0.63mg	16.3% 0.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.4% 0.5mg	11% 0.14mg	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	109% 435μg	27.2% 109μg	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	93% 83.5mg	152% 137mg	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	37% 5.53mg	6.05% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	156% 187μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Asparagus	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48.4% 0.44mg	11% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.55% 142μg	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	104% 8.3mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.5% 0.77mg	4.14% 0.095mg	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	28% 195mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	24.5% 835mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.7μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	86.8% 1302mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	1.65% 0.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.5% 426g	10.8% 398g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Asparagus VS Canned Orange Juice per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Asparagus versus 1 lb of Canned Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Asparagus vs Canned Orange Juice:

• 1 pound of Canned Asparagus has 4.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, 6.1 times more Vitamin E and 413 times more Vitamin K than Canned Orange Juice.
• While 1 lb of Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Canned Asparagus Solids.
• 1 pound of Canned Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Asparagus Solids as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Asparagus vs Canned Orange Juice:

• 1 pound of Canned Asparagus has 4.4 times more Copper, 18.3 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 17 times more Selenium, 71.8 times more Sodium and 10 times more Zinc than Canned Orange Juice.
• Both Canned Asparagus and Canned Orange Juice contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc
• Both Canned Asparagus Solids as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Canned Asparagus has 5.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Canned Orange Juice.
• While 1 lb of Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice contains 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 8.3 times more Sugars than Canned Asparagus Solids.
• 1 pound of Canned Asparagus provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• 1 pound of Canned Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein
• Both Canned Asparagus Solids as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.