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Avocado vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and wheat Bread

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5; however, wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Avocadoes have 3 times more vitamin B5 than wheat Bread. Avocadoes have 1.389mg of vitamin B5, while wheat Bread has 0.456mg.
  • Avocadoes are lower in sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than avocadoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +643.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more WaterWater +202.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +548%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +861.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.72g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.4µg 60%
Manganese 0.142mg 1.377mg 54%
Iron 0.55mg 4.09mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.439mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.25mg 28%
Sodium 7mg 601mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 1.019g 22%
Protein 2g 12.96g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.456mg 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.382mg 19%
Carbs 8.53g 55.77g 16%
Fats 14.66g 4.27g 16%
Calcium 12mg 165mg 15%
Vitamin K 21µg 5.7µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.153mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 313kcal 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.47mg 8%
Fiber 6.7g 4.7g 8%
Potassium 485mg 223mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 59mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.989g 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 22.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 1.72g 1%
Folate 81µg 86µg 1%
Copper 0.19mg 0.198mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 6.42g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.161g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.