Avocado vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and salt:
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and salt has less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Avocado | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Avocado has more protein than salt - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than salt - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than salt - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than salt - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Salt has 85% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado and salt contain similar amounts of iron - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 62 times more potassium than salt - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does avocado or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and salt has less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does avocado or salt contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 62 times more potassium than salt - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.