Avocado vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between avocados and bananas?

Avocados are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B3, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and manganese.
Avocados' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% more.
Avocados have 42 times more vitamin K than bananas. While avocados have 21µg of vitamin K, bananas have only 0.5µg.
The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Bananas, raw types 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.

Avocado

Banana

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+35.5%
Contains more IronIron	+111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+143.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.4%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+150%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.

Avocado

Banana

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+315.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4100%
Contains more FolateFolate	+305%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+42.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	9.799g	0.032g	24%
Fats	14.66g	0.33g	22%
Vitamin B5	1.389mg	0.334mg	21%
Vitamin K	21µg	0.5µg	17%
Fiber	6.7g	2.6g	16%
Folate	81µg	20µg	15%
Vitamin E	2.07mg	0.1mg	13%
Copper	0.19mg	0.078mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.816g	0.073g	12%
Saturated fat	2.126g	0.112g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.257mg	0.367mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.738mg	0.665mg	7%
Manganese	0.142mg	0.27mg	6%
Fructose	0.12g	4.85g	6%
Carbs	8.53g	22.84g	5%
Calories	160kcal	89kcal	4%
Potassium	485mg	358mg	4%
Iron	0.55mg	0.26mg	4%
Zinc	0.64mg	0.15mg	4%
Phosphorus	52mg	22mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.073mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.067mg	0.031mg	3%
Protein	2g	1.09g	2%
Starch	0.11g	5.38g	2%
Vitamin C	10mg	8.7mg	1%
Calcium	12mg	5mg	1%
Selenium	0.4µg	1µg	1%
Choline	14.2mg	9.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	800kcal	817kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	63g	112g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.5	0.94	N/A
Net carbs	1.83g	20.24g	N/A
Magnesium	29mg	27mg	0%
Sugar	0.66g	12.23g	N/A
Sodium	7mg	1mg	0%
Vitamin A	7µg	3µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.025mg	0.009mg	0%
Threonine	0.073mg	0.028mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.084mg	0.028mg	0%
Leucine	0.143mg	0.068mg	0%
Lysine	0.132mg	0.05mg	0%
Methionine	0.038mg	0.008mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.097mg	0.049mg	0%
Valine	0.107mg	0.047mg	0%
Histidine	0.049mg	0.077mg	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

Avocado

Protein: 2 g

Fats: 14.66 g

Carbs: 8.53 g

Water: 73.23 g

Other: 1.58 g

Banana

Protein: 1.09 g

Fats: 0.33 g

Carbs: 22.84 g

Water: 74.91 g

Other: 0.83 g

Contains more ProteinProtein	+83.5%
Contains more FatsFats	+4342.4%
Contains more OtherOther	+90.4%

Contains more CarbsCarbs

+167.8%

~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Avocado

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g

Banana

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g

Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat	+30521.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+2387.7%

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat

-94.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Avocado

Starch: 0.11 g

Sucrose: 0.06 g

Glucose: 0.37 g

Fructose: 0.12 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0.1 g

Banana

Starch: 5.38 g

Sucrose: 2.39 g

Glucose: 4.98 g

Fructose: 4.85 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.01 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more GalactoseGalactose

+∞%

Contains more StarchStarch	+4790.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+3883.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+1245.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+3941.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%