Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Bananas VS Florida Avocados

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bananas	4%	3%	93%
Florida Avocados	7%	69%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Bananas	Florida Avocados	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 404kcal	18.8% 544kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.54% 1.5g	47% 45.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.51g	27.8% 8.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.65% 0.12g	27.2% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.23% 0.21g	42% 7.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	27.3% 35.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.5% 55.5g	15% 11g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	30.3% 22g	1.56% 1.13g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 22.6g	% 9.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	67% 25.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.83% 4.94g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Florida Avocados	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	3.53% 31.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.7% 0.14mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.5% 0.33mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3mg	19% 3.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.3% 1.5mg	84.5% 4.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	128% 1.66mg	27.2% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.7% 91μg	39.7% 159μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	44% 39.5mg	87.7% 79mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.02% 0.45mg	80.4% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.9% 2.27μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Florida Avocados	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.3% 0.35mg	157% 1.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.25% 9.98μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	14.7% 1.18mg	9.64% 0.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	26% 109mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.2% 1.22mg	18.7% 0.43mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.3% 100mg	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.8% 1624mg	47% 1592mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.2% 0.68mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.2% 340g	9.66% 357g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Florida Avocados per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Bananas versus 1 lb of Florida Avocados to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Bananas vs Florida Avocados:

• 1 pound of Bananas has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Florida Avocados.
• While 1 lb of Raw Florida Avocados contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 26.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Bananas.
• Both Bananas and Florida Avocados provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 1 pound of Florida Avocados have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Florida Avocados have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Bananas vs Florida Avocados:

• 1 pound of Bananas has 1.5 times more Iron and 2.8 times more Manganese than Florida Avocados.
• While 1 lb of Raw Florida Avocados contains 4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
• Both Bananas and Florida Avocados contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Florida Avocados lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Bananas has 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Sugars and 19.4 times more Fructose than Florida Avocados.
• While 1 lb of Raw Florida Avocados contains 1.3 times more Energy, 30.5 times more Fat, 17.5 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 34.3 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Raw Bananas.
• 1 pound of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein