Asparagus vs Potatoes
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Asparagus wins in 15 out of 29 nutrient categories
Asparagus: 15
vs
Potatoes: 11
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Asparagus | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 20.9 MG | 0 MG | |
| Folate, total | 135 UG | 28 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.0 MG | 2.2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 40 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 24.4 MG | 13.3 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 80 UG | 2.5 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Asparagus | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18 MG | 12 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.6 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10 MG | 26 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 49 MG | 97 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 172 MG | 451 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.9 UG | 0.2 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 240 MG | 32 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.4 MG | 0.4 MG |