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Butter vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Avocado

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Avocado has more Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1920.8%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1611.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +453.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +308.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Avocado Opinion
Calories 717kcal 160kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 2g Avocado
Fats 81.11g 14.66g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 0.06g 1.83g Avocado
Carbs 0.06g 8.53g Avocado
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Avocado
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 24mg 12mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 0.02mg 0.55mg Avocado
Sugar 0.06g 0.66g Butter
Fiber 0g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.016mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0.09mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 24mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 11mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 2499IU 146IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 7µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.07mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 3µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 18.8mg 14.2mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 9.799g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.816g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.038mg 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.083mg 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.067mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.057mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.023mg 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.111g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.