Chocolate vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and asparagus
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while asparagus has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than asparagus.
- Chocolate contains 463 times more saturated fat than asparagus. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, asparagus contains only 0.04g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Asparagus, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +942.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +274.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +443.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +798.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +413.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.189mg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.04g | 84% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 2.14mg | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.158mg | 55% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.12g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 14mg | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 41.6µg | 28% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 20kcal | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 52mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.1g | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 3.88g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.54mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 202mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.05g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 2.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.978mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25966.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1476.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +9510.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2084% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +20008.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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