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Wheat vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and avocadoes

  • Avocadoes have less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 162% more than avocadoes.
  • Wheat has 21 times more manganese than avocadoes. While wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, avocadoes have only 0.142mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +396.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +584%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +493.5%
Contains more WaterWater +569.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2748.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.4µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.142mg 125%
Phosphorus 508mg 52mg 65%
Copper 0.553mg 0.19mg 40%
Iron 3.52mg 0.55mg 37%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.64mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.738mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.067mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 29mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 9.799g 24%
Protein 13.68g 2g 23%
Carbs 71.13g 8.53g 21%
Fats 2.47g 14.66g 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.257mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Folate 43µg 81µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.389mg 9%
Calories 339kcal 160kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2.126g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.816g 6%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Potassium 431mg 485mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.