Asparagus vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and chocolate
- Asparagus has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 15 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 50IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 1.028mg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 8.02mg | 74% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 1.419mg | 55% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 146mg | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 8.1µg | 28% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 546kcal | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 206mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7g | 20% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 61.17g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.01mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 559mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4.88g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | 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 | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +9510.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25966.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1476.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2084% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +20008.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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