Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	4.35% 126kcal	5.87% 170kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.48% 0.47g	14.7% 14.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	8.7% 2.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	8.5% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.065g	13% 2.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.4g	8.53% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	4.73% 3.43g	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	9.5% 6.87g	0.49% 0.35g	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	% 7.06g	% 3.08g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	21% 7.94g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.76% 1.55g	5.64% 3.16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Florida Avocados	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	1.1% 9.92μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.66% 0.044mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.96% 0.1mg	5.78% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.9% 0.94mg	5.95% 0.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.47% 0.47mg	26.4% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40% 0.52mg	8.5% 0.11mg	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	7.1% 28.3μg	12.4% 49.6μg	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	13.7% 12.3mg	27.4% 24.7mg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	25% 3.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.59% 0.71μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Florida Avocados	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.71% 7.1mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.3% 0.11mg	49% 0.44mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.078% 3.1μg	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	4.6% 0.37mg	3% 0.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	8.1% 34mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.6% 0.38mg	5.85% 0.13mg	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	4.45% 31mg	8.1% 56.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 507mg	14.6% 498mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.93% 0.21mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.87% 106g	3% 112g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Florida Avocados per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Bananas versus 5 oz of Florida Avocados to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Bananas vs Florida Avocados:

• 5 ounces of Bananas have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Florida Avocados.
• While 5 oz of Raw Florida Avocados contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Bananas vs Florida Avocados:

• 5 ounces of Bananas have 1.5 times more Iron and 2.8 times more Manganese than Florida Avocados.
• While 5 oz of Raw Florida Avocados contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Florida Avocados lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Bananas have 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Sugars and 19.4 times more Fructose than Florida Avocados.
• While 5 oz of Raw Florida Avocados contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein