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Persimmon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between persimmon and avocadoes

  • Persimmon has more vitamin C and iron; however, avocadoes have more potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Persimmon has 5 times more iron than avocadoes. Persimmon has 2.5mg of iron, while avocadoes have 0.55mg.
  • Persimmon has a higher glycemic index than avocadoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Persimmons, native, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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.
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Avocado
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 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 CarbsCarbs +292.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +3565%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon Avocado
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 66mg 10mg 62%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Iron 2.5mg 0.55mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.4g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Carbs 33.5g 8.53g 8%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 485mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 52mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Calories 127kcal 160kcal 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.8g 2g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 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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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.