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Whey vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and avocadoes

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, while avocadoes have more fiber, copper, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for fiber is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4650%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14100%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Avocado DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.36g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.004mg 0.19mg 21%
Folate 1µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.389mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.257mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.816g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 161mg 485mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.738mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.126g 9%
Calories 27kcal 160kcal 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.55mg 6%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.142mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 2g 2%
Sodium 54mg 7mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 52mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Choline 16mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3972.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more OtherOther +198.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9699%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16409.1%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.