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Avocado vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and sunflower oil

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 260% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than sunflower oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1884.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +582.1%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1904.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.07mg 41.08mg 260%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 36.4g 231%
Fats 14.66g 100g 131%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 46.2g 91%
Saturated fat 2.126g 13g 49%
Calories 160kcal 884kcal 36%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Copper 0.19mg 0mg 21%
Folate 81µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 485mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin K 21µg 5.4µg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.55mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Carbs 8.53g 0g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.874g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.