Avocado vs. Mint
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Mint
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
mint
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and mint:
- Both avocado and mint are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Mint has 7.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and mint has 58% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
| Avocado | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 42% less carbohydrates than mint - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both avocado and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 18% more dietary fiber than avocado - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado and mint contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 91% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mint has 7.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 261% more Vitamin C than avocado - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 29 times more Vitamin A than avocado - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than mint - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than mint - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both avocado and mint contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Avocado | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.706 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 114 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 733% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 12% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.435 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.435 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.069 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.069 G |
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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| 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 D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does avocado or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and mint has 60% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does avocado or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does avocado or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 730% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does avocado or mint contain more potassium?
Both avocado and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 10% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.