Avocado vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Broccoli


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of avocado versus broccoli (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and broccoli:

  • Both broccoli and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Avocado has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Broccoli has 17.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and broccoli is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Avocado is high in calories and broccoli has 80% less calories than avocado - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Broccoli
Protein 4% 27%
Carbohydrates 19% 64%
Fat 77% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both broccoli and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 162% more dietary fiber than broccoli - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Broccoli has 17.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 914% more Vitamin C than avocado - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 343% more Vitamin A than avocado - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 384% more Vitamin K than avocado - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both avocado and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Broccoli
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 89 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 262% more calcium than avocado - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Both broccoli and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 60% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and broccoli contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Avocado Broccoli
beta-carotene 63 UG 361 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 1403 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.

Avocado Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.125 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.

Avocado Broccoli
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 1.674 G 0.055 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Avocado or Broccoli .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does broccoli or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and broccoli has 80% less calories than avocado - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does broccoli or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, broccoli and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does broccoli or avocado contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 60% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.