Compare Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood Guide vs Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood Guide
Vegetables
VS
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Meat & Poultry
Nutrient
Food A
Food B
Protein
2.4 G
✓7.4 G
Total Fat
0 G
✓9 G
Carbs
3.5 G
✓15.8 G
Calories
18 KCAL
✓174 KCAL
Total Sugars
✓2.4 G
0 G
Fiber
2.4 G
2.4 G
Calcium
24 MG
✓75 MG
Iron
✓2.4 MG
0.9 MG
Potassium
✓202 MG
152 MG
Sodium
0 MG
✓473 MG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
0 IU
0 IU
Cholesterol
0 MG
✓20 MG
Fatty acids, total trans
0 G
✓0.1 G
Saturated Fat
0 G
✓2.7 G
Ash
0 G
✓1.8 G
Starch
0 G
✓12.5 G
Fructose
0 G
✓0.2 G
Lactose
0 G
0 G
Galactose
0 G
0 G
Magnesium
0 MG
✓26.2 MG
Phosphorus
0 MG
✓120 MG
Copper, Cu
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Manganese, Mn
0 MG
✓0.2 MG
Retinol
0 UG
✓1 UG
Vitamin A
0 UG
✓12 UG
Carotene, beta
0 UG
✓113 UG
Carotene, alpha
0 UG
0 UG
Thiamin
0 MG
✓0 MG
Riboflavin
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Cryptoxanthin, beta
0 UG
✓58 UG
Lycopene
0 UG
✓85 UG
Tocopherol, delta
0 MG
✓0.4 MG
Tocotrienol, gamma
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Tocotrienol, delta
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Tryptophan
0 G
✓0.1 G
Threonine
0 G
✓0.3 G
Methionine
0 G
✓0.2 G
Phenylalanine
0 G
✓0.2 G
Tyrosine
0 G
✓0.2 G
Alanine
0 G
✓0.4 G
Glutamic acid
0 G
✓1 G
Glycine
0 G
✓0.3 G
Proline
0 G
✓0.3 G
SFA 8:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 12:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 14:0
0 G
✓0.1 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 22:0
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 17:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 24:0
0 G
✓0 G
TFA 16:1 t
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 24:1 c
0 G
0 G
MUFA 18:1 c
0 G
✓3 G
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c
0 G
✓1.8 G
MUFA 22:1 c
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 17:1
0 G
✓0 G
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 15:1
0 G
0 G
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)
0 G
✓0.1 G
PUFA 20:3 n-3
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 22:4
0 G
✓0 G
Vitamin B12
0 UG
✓0.1 UG
Vitamin K
0 UG
✓5.1 UG
Sucrose
0 G
✓0.2 G
Glucose
0 G
0 G
Maltose
0 G
0 G
Water
0 G
✓66 G
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 UG
✓110 UG
Tocopherol, beta
0 MG
✓0 MG
Tocopherol, gamma
0 MG
✓4.1 MG
Tocotrienol, alpha
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Tocotrienol, beta
0 MG
0 MG
Niacin
0 MG
✓1.3 MG
Pantothenic acid
0 MG
✓0.4 MG
Vitamin B6
0 MG
✓0.1 MG
Zinc
0 MG
✓1.2 MG
Selenium, Se
0 UG
✓9.8 UG
Vitamin E
0 MG
✓0.5 MG
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)
0 UG
✓2.8 UG
Isoleucine
0 G
✓0.2 G
Leucine
0 G
✓0.5 G
Lysine
0 G
✓0.4 G
Cystine
0 G
✓0.1 G
Valine
0 G
✓0.3 G
Arginine
0 G
✓0.4 G
Histidine
0 G
✓0.2 G
Aspartic acid
0 G
✓0.6 G
Serine
0 G
✓0.2 G
SFA 4:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 6:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 10:0
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 16:0
0 G
✓1.7 G
SFA 18:0
0 G
✓0.8 G
SFA 20:0
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:4
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 18:4
0 G
0 G
MUFA 20:1
0 G
✓0.1 G
Monounsaturated Fat
0 G
✓3.2 G
Polyunsaturated Fat
0 G
✓2 G
SFA 15:0
0 G
✓0 G
TFA 18:1 t
0 G
✓0 G
TFA 22:1 t
0 G
0 G
TFA 18:2 t not further defined
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 18:2 CLAs
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 16:1 c
0 G
✓0.1 G
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:3 n-6
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 22:2
0 G
✓0 G
SFA 11:0
0 G
0 G
Nitrogen
0 G
✓1.2 G
Sugars, Total
0 G
✓0.5 G
Carbohydrate, by summation
0 G
✓15.4 G
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 14:1 c
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 17:1 c
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 20:1 c
0 G
✓0.1 G
PUFA 18:2 c
0 G
✓1.8 G
PUFA 18:3 c
0 G
✓0.1 G
PUFA 20:3 c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:4c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:5c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 22:5 c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 22:6 c
0 G
✓0 G
PUFA 20:2 c
0 G
✓0 G
Total fat (NLEA)
0 G
✓8 G
Visual Comparison
Protein2.4 G vs 7.4 G
Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood GuidePork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Calories18 vs 174
Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood GuidePork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Total Fat0 vs 9
Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood GuidePork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Calcium24 vs 75
Asparagus Nutrition Facts: A Low-Calorie Superfood GuidePork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Comparison Verdict
Asparagus is the clear winner if your goal is weight management or increasing your daily fiber and micronutrient intake while keeping calories minimal. However, if you are looking for a hearty, energy-dense meal to support muscle recovery or sustain you during intense physical activity, the pork tamale is a better choice due to its higher protein and fat content.