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Oats vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and avocadoes

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and fiber, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 208% more than avocadoes.
  • Oats contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than avocadoes. While oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, avocadoes contain only 0.067mg.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +510.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +758.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3362%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1038.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.389mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.142mg 208%
Phosphorus 523mg 52mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.067mg 58%
Iron 4.72mg 0.55mg 52%
Copper 0.626mg 0.19mg 48%
Magnesium 177mg 29mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 2g 30%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.64mg 30%
Carbs 66.27g 8.53g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 9.799g 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Fiber 10.6g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Fats 6.9g 14.66g 12%
Calories 389kcal 160kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.257mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Folate 56µg 81µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.816g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.738mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 2.126g 4%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Potassium 429mg 485mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.389mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +744.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.9%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +790.9%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.9%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.