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Cherry vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cherries and avocadoes

  • The amount of vitamin B5, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3 in avocadoes is higher than in cherries.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 25% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain less saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of avocadoes is 40, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +871.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1917.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1029.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2825%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Cherry Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.389mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.3g 14.66g 22%
Fiber 1.6g 6.7g 20%
Folate 8µg 81µg 18%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 21µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.257mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1.816g 12%
Copper 0.104mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.068g 2.126g 9%
Potassium 173mg 485mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.738mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg 6%
Calories 50kcal 160kcal 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 29mg 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 52mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.067mg 3%
Iron 0.32mg 0.55mg 3%
Protein 1g 2g 2%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.142mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Carbs 12.18g 8.53g 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 10mg 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.