Asparagus vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and chocolate milk
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 34% more than chocolate milk.
- Asparagus contains 10 times more folate than chocolate milk. While asparagus contains 52µg of folate, chocolate milk contains only 5µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in asparagus is lower.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +21% |
| Contains more IronIron | +791.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
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 | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +682.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.3µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.24mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.065mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Folate | 52µg | 5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 112mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.8g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 3.39g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 83kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 10.34g | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 167mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2725% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
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
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148% |
