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Chicken meat vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Avocado?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Avocado is higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
~equal in Vitamin A ~146IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.66g
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Avocado Opinion
Calories 239kcal 160kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 2g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 0g 1.83g Avocado
Carbs 0g 8.53g Avocado
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Avocado
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 15mg 12mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 1.26mg 0.55mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 0.66g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.066mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 1.94mg 0.64mg Chicken meat
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 182mg 52mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 161IU 146IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.02mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.738mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.257mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 5µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 65.9mg 14.2mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.816g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.025mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.073mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.084mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.143mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.132mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.038mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.097mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.107mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.049mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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%
Chicken meat
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.