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Asparagus, canned leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Asparagus, canned comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Arrowhead, cooked for less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Pick Asparagus, canned for more protein, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    5.76 g
    11.26 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    20.69 g
    12.95 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.42 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.58 g
  • Total fat
    0.13 g
    3.42 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.77 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN325.64 mg
    1510.53 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN1129.49 mg
    905.26 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    8.97 mg
    84.21 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    1.55 mg
    9.63 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN62.82 mg
    52.63 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.38 mg
    96.84 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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