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Avocado vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and kiwi

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, yet kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 92% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes contain 73 times more saturated fat than kiwi. While avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, kiwi contains only 0.029g.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +224%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +827%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.9%
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2719.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20748.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1010.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3525%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +70%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 92.7mg 92%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.047g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.183mg 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.52g 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 40.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.063mg 15%
Fiber 6.7g 3g 15%
Folate 81µg 25µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.287g 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.029g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.341mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg 7%
Fructose 0.12g 4.35g 5%
Calories 160kcal 61kcal 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.14mg 5%
Potassium 485mg 312mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 1.46mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.31mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 14.66g 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.098mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.14g 2%
Choline 14.2mg 7.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 8.99g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0g 0%
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.027mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.