Submitted by nateblackmt t3_11a9tvk in askscience
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Asparagus contains a disulfide compound called asparagusic acid, whose metabolites produce the strong odor. Other foods with sulfur-containing compounds (such as cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and broccoli) can produce foul-smelling urine as well, though as u/Dubanx notes, there is a lot of variability in the production and experience of those odors.
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