Avocado vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocadoes and pork different?
- Avocadoes are higher in fiber, folate, and vitamin K; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 82% higher.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than avocadoes (40).
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1477.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +373.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11225% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +613.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1520% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1209% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +561.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 45.3µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.877mg | 68% |
| Protein | 2g | 27.32g | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 246mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 0g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 5.037mg | 21% |
| Folate | 81µg | 5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 2.39mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.464mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.321mg | 15% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 93.9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.698mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 5.23g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.073mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 6.19g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 0g | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 423mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 13.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1266% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.3% |
