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Avocado vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between avocadoes and fruitcake?

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B6, copper, folate, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin E, yet fruitcake is higher in iron.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 23% more.
  • Avocadoes have 20 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While avocadoes have 10mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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
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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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +189.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.2%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.226mg 23%
Iron 0.55mg 2.07mg 19%
Carbs 8.53g 61.6g 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 1.5µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.046mg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.05mg 16%
Folate 81µg 20µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 4.2g 14%
Fiber 6.7g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 3.323g 10%
Potassium 485mg 153mg 10%
Fats 14.66g 9.1g 9%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.9mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 324kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.791mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.126g 1.048g 5%
Sodium 7mg 101mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.22mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Protein 2g 2.9g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 8.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 27.42g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Phosphorus 52mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.071mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.