Asparagus vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between asparagus and chocolate cake
- Asparagus has more vitamin A, iron, and folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% more.
- Asparagus contains 5 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while chocolate cake contains 140IU.
- Asparagus contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +44.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +417.4% |
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 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +702.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 16mg | 128.4mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 371kcal | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 53.4g | 17% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 11.9µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 315mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 106mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.61mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Folate | 52µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.207mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.304mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +282% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1276.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5422% |
