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Avocado vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and peanut butter

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin K, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 71% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes contain 70 times more vitamin K than peanut butter. While avocadoes contain 21µg of vitamin K, peanut butter contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in avocadoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12.535g 71%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 13.112mg 71%
Manganese 0.142mg 1.665mg 66%
Fats 14.66g 51.36g 56%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 9.1mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 25.941g 40%
Protein 2g 22.21g 40%
Phosphorus 52mg 335mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10.325g 37%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Copper 0.19mg 0.422mg 26%
Calories 160kcal 598kcal 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.3µg 17%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.51mg 17%
Iron 0.55mg 1.74mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.441mg 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Choline 14.2mg 63mg 9%
Fiber 6.7g 5g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.15mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.137mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.192mg 5%
Carbs 8.53g 22.31g 5%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Folate 81µg 87µg 2%
Potassium 485mg 558mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Starch 0.11g 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5853.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1010.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

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% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +184.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3136.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16983.3%
~equal in Fructose ~0.12g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.