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Avocado vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between avocadoes and whey

  • Avocadoes have more fiber, copper, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while whey has more vitamin B12.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for fiber is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4650%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3972.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more OtherOther +198.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9699%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16409.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Whey DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.1g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.36g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.004mg 21%
Folate 81µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.383mg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.031mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.1mg 11%
Potassium 485mg 161mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.074mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.23g 9%
Calories 160kcal 27kcal 7%
Iron 0.55mg 0.06mg 6%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.001mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.158mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.85g 2%
Sodium 7mg 54mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 5.14g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 5.14g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Choline 14.2mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.