Beets vs Asparagus
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Asparagus wins in 21 out of 29 nutrient categories
Beets: 5
vs
Asparagus: 21
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Beets | Asparagus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 6.9 MG | 21.4 MG | |
| Folate, total | 29 UG | 96 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 UG | 41 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.8 MG | 18.4 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.0 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.1 UG | 41.3 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Beets | Asparagus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 13 MG | 16 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.6 MG | 1.8 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16 MG | 10 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.2 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 16 MG | 43 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 142 MG | 172 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.5 UG | 1.7 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 21 MG | 287 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 0.4 MG |