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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and mint 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 Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . 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 mint has 58% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mint per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for mint, 18:72:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Mint
Protein 4% 18%
Carbohydrates 19% 72%
Fat 77% 10%
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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

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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 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 Mint .

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

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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 have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 40% fewer carbohydrates than mint - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

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.