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Water vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are water and avocadoes different?

  • Avocadoes have more fiber, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc than water.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for avocadoes is 27% higher.
  • Water has a lower glycemic index (0) than avocadoes (40).

Beverages, water, tap, well and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 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 less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1480%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water Avocado
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0g 14.66g 23%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Copper 0.016mg 0.19mg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Potassium 0mg 485mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Calories 0kcal 160kcal 8%
Iron 0mg 0.55mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.64mg 6%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Carbs 0g 8.53g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 5mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.