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Avocado vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between avocadoes and vegetable

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber, while vegetable has more vitamin A and manganese.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 83% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 69 times less saturated fat than avocadoes. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while vegetable contains 0.031g.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of avocadoes is 40, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +819.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +9673.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2422.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.151mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.01g 24%
Vitamin A 7µg 214µg 23%
Fats 14.66g 0.15g 22%
Folate 81µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.074mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.072g 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.083mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.38mg 11%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.379mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.031g 10%
Fiber 6.7g 4.4g 9%
Potassium 485mg 169mg 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 3.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.851mg 6%
Calories 160kcal 65kcal 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin K 21µg 23.5µg 2%
Choline 14.2mg 24.1mg 2%
Protein 2g 2.86g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 13.09g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 35mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 3.12g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Phosphorus 52mg 51mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.073mg 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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.