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Almonds vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and avocadoes different?

  • Almonds are higher than avocadoes in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 157% more than avocadoes.
  • Almonds contain 22 times more calcium than avocadoes. Almonds contain 269mg of calcium, while avocadoes contain 12mg.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +831%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +574.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1434.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.5%
Contains more FatsFats +240.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1560.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +554.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6483.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
~equal in Fructose ~0.12g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.07mg 157%
Copper 1.031mg 0.19mg 93%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.142mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.13mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.816g 70%
Phosphorus 481mg 52mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 29mg 57%
Fats 49.93g 14.66g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 9.799g 54%
Iron 3.71mg 0.55mg 40%
Protein 21.15g 2g 38%
Calcium 269mg 12mg 26%
Fiber 12.5g 6.7g 23%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.64mg 23%
Calories 579kcal 160kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 1.389mg 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.067mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.738mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Folate 44µg 81µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.257mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.126g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Potassium 733mg 485mg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 14.2mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 8.53g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0.11g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Avocado
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
78%
Almonds
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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