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Garden asparagus vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden asparagus and Chocolate

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, while Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 93% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Garden asparagus contains 5 times more Vitamin K than Chocolate. While Garden asparagus contains 41.6µg of Vitamin K, Chocolate contains only 8.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Garden asparagus is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
9
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +274.8%
Contains more Magnesium +942.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.2%
Contains more Potassium +176.7%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Copper +443.9%
Contains more Manganese +798.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +274.8%
Contains more Magnesium +942.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.2%
Contains more Potassium +176.7%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Copper +443.9%
Contains more Manganese +798.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
10
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +1412%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +1412%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
4
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Water +9510.3%
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Fats +25966.7%
Contains more Carbs +1476.5%
Contains more Other +193.1%
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +9510.3%
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Fats +25966.7%
Contains more Carbs +1476.5%
Contains more Other +193.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2084%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2084%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +20008.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Garden asparagus
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Chocolate
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +20008.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 2.2g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.12g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 3.88g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 20kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Fructose 1g 0g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 47.9g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 24mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 2.14mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 14mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 52mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 202mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 2mg 24mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.189mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.158mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 756IU 50IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.05mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.725mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.042mg Garden asparagus
Folate 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 41.6µg 8.1µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Garden asparagus
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 18.519g Garden asparagus
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

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Garden asparagus Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Garden asparagus
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.479g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.