Avocado vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and avocado are high in calories and potassium.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both persimmon and avocado are high in calories. Avocado has 31% more calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to persimmon for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 95% |
| Fat | 77% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 74% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Persimmon has less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 650% more Vitamin C than avocado - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than persimmon - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than persimmon - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than persimmon - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 108% more calcium than avocado - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 310% more iron than avocado - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 64% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both persimmon and avocado are high in calories. Avocado has 30% more calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does persimmon or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or avocado contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 60% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.