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Avocado vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and nattō

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5 and folate; however, nattō is richer in iron, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 101% more than avocadoes.
  • Nattō has 10 times less folate than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 81µg of folate, while nattō has 8µg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of avocadoes is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +1463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~23.1µg

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 8.6mg 101%
Manganese 0.142mg 1.528mg 60%
Copper 0.19mg 0.667mg 53%
Protein 2g 19.4g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 6.21g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.215mg 23%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.03mg 22%
Calcium 12mg 217mg 21%
Magnesium 29mg 115mg 20%
Folate 81µg 8µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 2.43g 18%
Phosphorus 52mg 174mg 17%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.8µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.13mg 10%
Choline 14.2mg 57mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.16mg 8%
Potassium 485mg 729mg 7%
Fats 14.66g 11g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.19mg 5%
Fiber 6.7g 5.4g 5%
Calories 160kcal 211kcal 3%
Vitamin C 10mg 13mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.126g 1.591g 2%
Vitamin K 21µg 23.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 12.68g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.512mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.