Avocado vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Pickles


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

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

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

  • Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Pickle has 25.9 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Pickle has 72% less carbohydrates than avocado.
  • Pickle is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and pickles 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . 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 pickle has 93% less calories than avocado - pickle has 12 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 pickles per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Pickles
Protein 4% 14%
Carbohydrates 19% 67%
Fat 77% 19%
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carbohydrates

Pickle has 72% less carbohydrates than avocado - pickle has 2.4g 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 580% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pickles and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Pickles and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pickle has 25.9 times less saturated fat than avocado - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 283% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pickles and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 64 times more Vitamin E than pickle - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pickles and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Avocado Pickles
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 89 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than avocado - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Pickles and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 333% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg 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 pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.

Avocado Pickles
beta-carotene 63 UG 53 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 28 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Avocado Pickles
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.07 G
Total 0.125 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Avocado Pickles
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.052 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.052 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 Pickles .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

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FAQ

Does pickles or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and pickle has 90% less calories than avocado - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does pickles or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than avocado - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does pickles or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.