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Asparagus vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between asparagus and hot chocolate?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B1, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Asparagus has 10 times more folate than hot chocolate. Asparagus has 52µg of folate, while hot chocolate has 5µg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Asparagus, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2073.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Hot chocolate
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.2µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 0.42mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 52µg 5µg 12%
Copper 0.189mg 0.103mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.039mg 9%
Calcium 24mg 114mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.431g 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.182mg 3%
Protein 2.2g 3.52g 3%
Calories 20kcal 77kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.12g 2.34g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.677g 2%
Sodium 2mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 3.88g 10.74g 2%
Fructose 1g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin A 38µg 51µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.328mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.63mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 202mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Choline 16mg 15.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Asparagus
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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