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Avocado vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between avocado and applesauce?

  • Avocado has more vitamin B5, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B3 than applesauce.
  • Avocado's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 27% higher.
  • Applesauce has 266 times less Saturated Fat than avocado. Avocado has 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while applesauce has 0.008g.
  • Applesauce is lower in saturated Fat.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.4%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Avocado
11
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% 8.8% 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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +545.5%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1076.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14560%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12871.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1783.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +521.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4800%
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 Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Applesauce Opinion
Calories 160kcal 42kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.17g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.1g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 8.53g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 29mg 3mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 4mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 74mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.23mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 9.39g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 1.1g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.027mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.03mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 5mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 146IU 29IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.16mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.025mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.026mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.03mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.084mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.041mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.027mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 0.5µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 3µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 2.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.002g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.014g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.006mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.006mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.01mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.01mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.002mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.005mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.008mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.003mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 5.88g Applesauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Applesauce
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
33%
Avocado
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.