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Spread vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and avocadoes

  • Spread has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, avocadoes are richer in fiber, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of avocadoes is 40, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 IronIron +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +283%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 7mg 44%
Fiber 0.2g 6.7g 26%
Folate 2µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.389mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.126g 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 21µg 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Protein 7.66g 2g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.257mg 11%
Potassium 110mg 485mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 14.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.067mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 9.799g 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.142mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.816g 5%
Calories 235kcal 160kcal 4%
Fats 17.34g 14.66g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.79mg 0.55mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 2.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 11.94g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.738mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.851g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.