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Kiwi vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kiwi and avocadoes

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 92% more than avocadoes.
  • Kiwi contains 2 times more vitamin K than avocadoes. While kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, avocadoes contain only 21µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kiwi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +827%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +224%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2719.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20748.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1010.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3525%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +70%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 10mg 92%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 9.799g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.389mg 24%
Fats 0.52g 14.66g 22%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 21µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.257mg 15%
Fiber 3g 6.7g 15%
Folate 25µg 81µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 1.816g 10%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.126g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.738mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg 7%
Fructose 4.35g 0.12g 5%
Calories 61kcal 160kcal 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 312mg 485mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 2.07mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.067mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.55mg 3%
Carbs 14.66g 8.53g 2%
Calcium 34mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.142mg 2%
Protein 1.14g 2g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 14.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0g 0.11g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.