Avocado vs Blueberries – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing avocado to blueberries, we picked the avocado.

Why?

These two fruits aren’t as similar as some of the comparisons we’ve made—we often go for “can be used in the same way culinarily” comparisons. But! They are both fruits and popularly in the “superfood” category, so it’s interesting to consider. If you’re wondering which to put in your smoothie, a very respectable answer is “both”, but since in this contest that can only be one winner, let’s have at it…

In terms of macros, avocado has more protein, (healthy!) fat, and fiber, while blueberries have more carbs. An easy win for avocado here, unless you’re on a calorie-controlled diet perhaps, since avocado is also higher in those. About that fat; it’s mostly monounsaturated, with some polyunsaturated and saturated, and is famously a good source of omega-3 in the form of ALA.

In the category of vitamins, avocado has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, while blueberries are not higher in any vitamins. So, not a tricky decision here.

When it comes to minerals, avocado has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while blueberries are higher in manganese. Another easy win for avocados.

In other considerations, let’s talk polyphenols. We’d be here all day if we listed them all, but in total, blueberries have about 1193x the polyphenol content that avocados do. Blueberries got the reputation for antioxidant properties for a reason; it is well-deserved!

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for avocado, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best, and blueberries are great in their own right too!

Want to learn more?

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Take care!