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Avocado vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and almond butter

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5; however, almond butter has more vitamin E, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 148% more.
  • Avocadoes have 4 times more vitamin B5 than almond butter. Avocadoes have 1.389mg of vitamin B5, while almond butter has 0.318mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +862.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2791.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +534.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1069.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4365.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +948%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Avocado Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.07mg 24.21mg 148%
Manganese 0.142mg 2.131mg 86%
Copper 0.19mg 0.934mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 13.613g 79%
Phosphorus 52mg 508mg 65%
Fats 14.66g 55.5g 63%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.939mg 62%
Magnesium 29mg 279mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 32.445g 57%
Protein 2g 20.96g 38%
Iron 0.55mg 3.49mg 37%
Calcium 12mg 347mg 34%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.29mg 24%
Calories 160kcal 614kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.318mg 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 10.3g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.103mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 4.152g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.155mg 9%
Potassium 485mg 748mg 8%
Folate 81µg 53µg 7%
Choline 14.2mg 52.1mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 8.53g 18.82g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Almond butter
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
32%
Avocado
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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