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Peanut butter vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and avocadoes

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin K.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 71% more than avocadoes.
  • Peanut butter contains 12 times more manganese than avocadoes. While peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, avocadoes contain only 0.142mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in avocadoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1010.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5853.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 StarchStarch +3136.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16983.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +184.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.12g
~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.
Peanut butter Avocado
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Avocado DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.816g 71%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.738mg 71%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.142mg 66%
Fats 51.36g 14.66g 56%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.07mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 9.799g 40%
Protein 22.21g 2g 40%
Phosphorus 335mg 52mg 40%
Saturated fat 10.325g 2.126g 37%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Copper 0.422mg 0.19mg 26%
Calories 598kcal 160kcal 22%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 21µg 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.64mg 17%
Iron 1.74mg 0.55mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Choline 63mg 14.2mg 9%
Fiber 5g 6.7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.067mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.389mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 22.31g 8.53g 5%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Folate 87µg 81µg 2%
Potassium 558mg 485mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.66g N/A
Sodium 17mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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