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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.