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Wheat Bread vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and avocadoes

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, avocadoes have more vitamin B5.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 86 times more sodium than avocadoes. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while avocadoes have 7mg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than avocadoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +643.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +548%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more WaterWater +202.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
15% 71% 13%
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 -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +861.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.816g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.4µg 60%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.142mg 54%
Iron 4.09mg 0.55mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.067mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.738mg 28%
Sodium 601mg 7mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 9.799g 22%
Protein 12.96g 2g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.389mg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.13mg 19%
Carbs 55.77g 8.53g 16%
Fats 4.27g 14.66g 16%
Calcium 165mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 21µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.257mg 8%
Calories 313kcal 160kcal 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.64mg 8%
Fiber 4.7g 6.7g 8%
Potassium 223mg 485mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 29mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.126g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.816g 1%
Folate 86µg 81µg 1%
Copper 0.198mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Avocado
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
36%
Wheat Bread
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.