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Avocado vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Avocado and Yogurt

  • Avocado has more Fiber, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 31% more than Avocado.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1477.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +3659%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18388.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Yogurt Opinion
Calories 160kcal 59kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 14.66g 0.39g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 8.53g 3.6g Avocado
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 485mg 141mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.07mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 3.24g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 0g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.017mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.52mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 7mg 36mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 4IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.01mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.009mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.208mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.331mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.063mg Avocado
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 7µg Avocado
Trans Fat 0g 0.006g Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.053g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.012g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 0g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.001g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Avocado
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Yogurt
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
33%
Avocado
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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