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Asparagus vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and chocolate ice cream

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Asparagus has 3 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate ice cream. While asparagus has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, chocolate ice cream has only 0.042mg.
  • Asparagus has less saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.3µg 34%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.8g 31%
Fats 0.12g 11g 17%
Iron 2.14mg 0.93mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calories 20kcal 216kcal 10%
Folate 52µg 16µg 9%
Calcium 24mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin A 38µg 118µg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 107mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.042mg 8%
Carbs 3.88g 28.2g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.3mg 6%
Copper 0.189mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.554mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.226mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.194mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 76mg 3%
Protein 2.2g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.055mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.41g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 202mg 249mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.58mg 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.