Avocado vs Dates – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing avocado to dates, we picked the avocado.
Why?
Both have their strong merits!
In terms of macros, avocado has slightly more fiber, a lot more fat (famously, healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids), while dates have a lot more carbs, making avocado the more nationally-dense in the macros category.
In the category of vitamins, avocados have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, winning completely in this round, as dates are not higher in any vitamins.
Looking at minerals, however, avocados have more zinc, while dates have a lot more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, winning this round easily.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for avocados, but do enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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