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Avocado vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and baby food

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin K; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 587% more.
  • Avocadoes have 14 times more vitamin K than baby food. Avocadoes have 21µg of vitamin K, while baby food has 1.5µg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than avocadoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more IronIron +8536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6375%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1897.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.4%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.2%
Contains more WaterWater +993%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.9%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.697g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 47.5mg 587%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 34.714mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 2.717mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 2.438mg 198%
Calcium 12mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 52mg 392mg 49%
Selenium 0.4µg 25.9µg 46%
Carbs 8.53g 73.4g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 1.206g 21%
Protein 2g 12.2g 20%
Magnesium 29mg 100mg 17%
Fats 14.66g 4.4g 16%
Vitamin K 21µg 1.5µg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.334mg 16%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 3.68mg 11%
Calories 160kcal 379kcal 11%
Folate 81µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 2.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.769g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.189mg 5%
Fiber 6.7g 7.5g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 1.697g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 485mg 437mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.87g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.