Avocado vs. Strawberries

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Strawberries


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

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

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

  • Avocado has 15.3 times less sugar than strawberry.
  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Strawberry has 140.7 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and strawberries 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 Strawberries (Strawberries, 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 strawberry has 81% less calories than avocado - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for strawberries, 8:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Strawberries
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 19% 85%
Fat 77% 8%
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carbohydrates

Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g 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 240% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Avocado has 15.3 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Strawberry has 140.7 times less saturated fat than avocado - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 568% more Vitamin C than avocado - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 579% more Vitamin E than strawberry - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Strawberries
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.022 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.125 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 89 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 231% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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,

Avocado Strawberries
beta-carotene 63 UG 7 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 26 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both avocado and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Avocado Strawberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.065 G
Total 0.125 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

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

Avocado Strawberries
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.09 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.09 G



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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.

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

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FAQ

Does strawberries or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than avocado - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does strawberries or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

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