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Avocado vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between avocadoes and wheat

  • Avocadoes have less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 162% more than avocadoes.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +396.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22250%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +493.5%
Contains more WaterWater +569.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2748.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 89.4µg 162%
Manganese 0.142mg 3.012mg 125%
Phosphorus 52mg 508mg 65%
Copper 0.19mg 0.553mg 40%
Iron 0.55mg 3.52mg 37%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.16mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.738mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.419mg 29%
Magnesium 29mg 144mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.344g 24%
Protein 2g 13.68g 23%
Carbs 8.53g 71.13g 21%
Fats 14.66g 2.47g 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.419mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Folate 81µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.935mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 339kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.454g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.978g 6%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Potassium 485mg 431mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.322mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.