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Avocado vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and puff pastry different?

  • Avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium, while puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 44% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than avocadoes (40).

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6025%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1252.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +889.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more FatsFats +162.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.8%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 22.228g 136%
Selenium 0.4µg 24.5µg 44%
Fats 14.66g 38.5g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0mg 28%
Iron 0.55mg 2.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.323mg 21%
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g 21%
Calories 160kcal 558kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.019mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.126g 5.502g 15%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.495mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.8mg 13%
Potassium 485mg 62mg 12%
Carbs 8.53g 45.7g 12%
Protein 2g 7.4g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 7mg 253mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.258mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.55mg 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.115mg 8%
Folate 81µg 55µg 7%
Vitamin K 21µg 16.3µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 8.828g 2%
Choline 14.2mg 6.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 44.2g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0.75g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.