Banana vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and avocados?

Bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and manganese, yet avocados are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B3.
Avocados' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% more.
Bananas have 2 times more manganese than avocados. While bananas have 0.27mg of manganese, avocados have only 0.142mg.
The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types in this article.

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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.

Banana

Avocado

Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+150%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+35.5%
Contains more IronIron	+111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+143.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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.

Banana

Avocado

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+42.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+315.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4100%
Contains more FolateFolate	+305%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	0.032g	9.799g	24%
Fats	0.33g	14.66g	22%
Vitamin B5	0.334mg	1.389mg	21%
Vitamin K	0.5µg	21µg	17%
Fiber	2.6g	6.7g	16%
Folate	20µg	81µg	15%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	2.07mg	13%
Copper	0.078mg	0.19mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.073g	1.816g	12%
Saturated fat	0.112g	2.126g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.367mg	0.257mg	8%
Vitamin B3	0.665mg	1.738mg	7%
Manganese	0.27mg	0.142mg	6%
Fructose	4.85g	0.12g	6%
Carbs	22.84g	8.53g	5%
Calories	89kcal	160kcal	4%
Potassium	358mg	485mg	4%
Iron	0.26mg	0.55mg	4%
Zinc	0.15mg	0.64mg	4%
Phosphorus	22mg	52mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.073mg	0.13mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.031mg	0.067mg	3%
Protein	1.09g	2g	2%
Starch	5.38g	0.11g	2%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	10mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	12mg	1%
Selenium	1µg	0.4µg	1%
Choline	9.8mg	14.2mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	817kcal	800kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	112g	63g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.94	5.5	N/A
Net carbs	20.24g	1.83g	N/A
Magnesium	27mg	29mg	0%
Sugar	12.23g	0.66g	N/A
Sodium	1mg	7mg	0%
Vitamin A	3µg	7µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.009mg	0.025mg	0%
Threonine	0.028mg	0.073mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.028mg	0.084mg	0%
Leucine	0.068mg	0.143mg	0%
Lysine	0.05mg	0.132mg	0%
Methionine	0.008mg	0.038mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.049mg	0.097mg	0%
Valine	0.047mg	0.107mg	0%
Histidine	0.077mg	0.049mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.111g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

Protein: 1.09 g

Fats: 0.33 g

Carbs: 22.84 g

Water: 74.91 g

Other: 0.83 g

Avocado

Protein: 2 g

Fats: 14.66 g

Carbs: 8.53 g

Water: 73.23 g

Other: 1.58 g

Contains more CarbsCarbs

+167.8%

Contains more ProteinProtein	+83.5%
Contains more FatsFats	+4342.4%
Contains more OtherOther	+90.4%

~equal in Water ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g

Avocado

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat

-94.7%

Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat	+30521.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+2387.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

Starch: 5.38 g

Sucrose: 2.39 g

Glucose: 4.98 g

Fructose: 4.85 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.01 g

Galactose: 0 g

Avocado

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

Contains more StarchStarch	+4790.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+3883.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+1245.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+3941.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%