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Avocado vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between avocadoes and beef broiled

  • Avocadoes are higher in fiber and folate, yet beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than avocadoes.
  • The amount of saturated fat in avocadoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5275%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +480.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.31mg 52%
Protein 2g 25.93g 48%
Selenium 0.4µg 21.5µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Iron 0.55mg 2.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.378mg 23%
Phosphorus 52mg 198mg 21%
Folate 81µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 1.2µg 17%
Saturated fat 2.126g 5.895g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.658mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.12mg 13%
Choline 14.2mg 82.4mg 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.085mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.382mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.484g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 6.668g 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.012mg 6%
Calories 160kcal 250kcal 5%
Potassium 485mg 318mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.176mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 72mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.046mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Fats 14.66g 15.41g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.604mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.012g N/A

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1196.5%
~equal in Fats ~15.41g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.2%

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.