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Hot chocolate vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and asparagus?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Asparagus, raw 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.4%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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%
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 +∞%
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%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2073.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9900%
~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.
Hot chocolate Asparagus
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 Hot chocolate Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.42mg 2.14mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Folate 5µg 52µg 12%
Copper 0.103mg 0.189mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.143mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 24mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.04g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.978mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.091mg 4%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.141mg 3%
Protein 3.52g 2.2g 3%
Calories 77kcal 20kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.12g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0g 2%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.88g 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1g 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.274mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.54mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.78g N/A
Potassium 197mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 16mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Asparagus
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
15%
Hot chocolate
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
25%
Asparagus

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

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

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