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Avocado vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and oats

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 208% more than avocadoes.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

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

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +758.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3362%

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.349mg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +790.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +744.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.9%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.142mg 4.916mg 208%
Phosphorus 52mg 523mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.763mg 58%
Iron 0.55mg 4.72mg 52%
Copper 0.19mg 0.626mg 48%
Magnesium 29mg 177mg 35%
Protein 2g 16.89g 30%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.97mg 30%
Carbs 8.53g 66.27g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 2.178g 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 10.6g 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Fats 14.66g 6.9g 12%
Calories 160kcal 389kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.119mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Folate 81µg 56µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 2.535g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.961mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.126g 1.217g 4%
Calcium 12mg 54mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Potassium 485mg 429mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.139mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.349mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.405mg 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 Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.