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Ice cream vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and avocadoes

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, avocadoes have more fiber, folate, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for fiber is 24% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than avocadoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.7%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1675%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Avocado DV% diff.
Fiber 0.7g 6.7g 24%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.126g 21%
Copper 0.023mg 0.19mg 19%
Folate 5µg 81µg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 21µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 9.799g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.389mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.257mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 128mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.738mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.816g 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Potassium 199mg 485mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.13mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.55mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.142mg 6%
Fats 11g 14.66g 6%
Carbs 23.6g 8.53g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 7mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Protein 3.5g 2g 3%
Choline 26mg 14.2mg 2%
Calories 207kcal 160kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.66g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.8%

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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.