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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and asparagus different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Asparagus, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1535.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8982%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Asparagus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.04g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.12g 44%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.05g 30%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Calories 488kcal 20kcal 23%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.158mg 22%
Copper 0.386mg 0.189mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0g 21%
Carbs 58.2g 3.88g 18%
Selenium 11.2µg 2.3µg 16%
Sodium 341mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 38µg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 5.7g 2.2g 7%
Phosphorus 100mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg 6%
Folate 33µg 52µg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.54mg 4%
Iron 2.48mg 2.14mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.978mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.091mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 221mg 202mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.274mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.