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Avocado vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Nectarine different?

  • Avocado is higher than Nectarine in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 24% more than Nectarine.
  • Avocado contains 85 times more Saturated Fat than Nectarine. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Nectarine contains 0.025g.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Nectarines, raw types were 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +928%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +854.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
Contains more CholineCholine +129%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.4%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4481.3%
Contains more OtherOther +229.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11035.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +57.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8016.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +324.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1041.7%
~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 Nectarine
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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 160kcal 44kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 1.06g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.32g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 5.4mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 8.53g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 6mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 201mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 7.89g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 1.7g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.086mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.17mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0.07g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 146IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.77mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.054mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.027mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.125mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.185mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.025mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.2µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 5µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 6.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.088g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.113g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.009mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.009mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.014mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.016mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.021mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.013mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.008mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 1.37g Nectarine
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 Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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