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Avocado vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between avocadoes and fruit preserves

  • Avocadoes are richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for avocadoes is 27% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain less saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than fruit preserves.

Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
11
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6845%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20842.9%
Contains more WaterWater +140.3%
Contains more OtherOther +587%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.3%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25686.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.02mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.038g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.07g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.1g 22%
Carbs 8.53g 68.86g 20%
Folate 81µg 11µg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.12mg 13%
Potassium 485mg 77mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.036mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.01g 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.1mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Calories 160kcal 278kcal 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.04mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg 3%
Protein 2g 0.37g 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 32mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.49mg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 10.2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 48.5g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.014mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.