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Breadfruit vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between breadfruit and avocadoes?

  • Breadfruit is richer in vitamin C, while avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Breadfruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index (62) than avocadoes (40).

We used Breadfruit, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
~equal in Potassium ~485mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +478.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +217.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6273.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
~equal in Water ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28720.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2651.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Avocado DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.23g 14.66g 22%
Vitamin C 29mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 1.389mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 21µg 17%
Folate 14µg 81µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.07mg 13%
Copper 0.084mg 0.19mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 1.816g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.257mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.048g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.13mg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 6.7g 7%
Carbs 27.12g 8.53g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.738mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.067mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.142mg 4%
Calories 103kcal 160kcal 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg 3%
Protein 1.07g 2g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 14.2mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 22.22g 1.83g N/A
Potassium 490mg 485mg 0%
Iron 0.54mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 11g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 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
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.