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Avocado vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Dried fruit different?

  • Avocado is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Dried fruit is richer in Iron, Potassium, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dried fruit is 26% higher.
  • Avocado contains 125 times more Saturated Fat than Dried fruit. While Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, Dried fruit contains only 0.017g.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +383.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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% 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% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +577.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2368.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2774.5%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13141.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2354.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +218.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8840.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10291.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 160kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 2g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 14.66g 0.51g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 8.53g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 12mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 485mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.55mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 0.66g 53.44g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.19mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 7mg 10mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 7µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 2.07mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.142mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.074mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.516mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.143mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 3.1µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 10µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 13.9mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.074g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.074g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.016mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.073mg
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.063mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.105mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.083mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.015mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.062mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.078mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.047mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 12.47g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.