1/3 medium avocado contains…
(50g serving)
Avocados have lower calories per serving than fruits like banana and vegetables like potatoes. Reduce total calories in a recipe by substituting avocado for a higher-calorie ingredient like spreads.
Your risk for heart disease increases if you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Avocados, like all plants, are cholesterol-free.
Avocados are sugar-fee per serving, and do not affect the glycemic response.
For those with diabetes, infants, toddlers and children, it’s important to limit foods high in sodium. Avocados are sodium free.
Avocados are a good source of fiber, which slows digestion and helps keep you full and satisfied.
The body needs some dietary fat to help with the absorption of nutrients. Good fats do not raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Avocados are a good source of folate. Folate is an essential vitamin required to make DNA and other genetic material; this is especially important for women considering pregnancy.
Potassium is responsible for proper nerve, heart, and kidney function. Potassium may blunt salt’s effect on blood pressure as well as reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and possibly bone loss as we get older.
Facts Label
Nutrition Facts
3 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1/3 medium (50g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 0g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | - | |
| Protein 1g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 10mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 250mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 0mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 11mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
Folate (0mcg folic acid)45mcg DFE |
10% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.7mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus 30mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 15mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.1mg | 4% | |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition Facts
3 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1/3 medium (50g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 0g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | - | |
| Protein 1g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 10mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 250mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 0mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 11mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
Folate (0mcg folic acid)45mcg DFE |
10% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.7mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus 30mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 15mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.1mg | 4% | |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Avocados are
Nutrient-dense
Nutrient-dense foods provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients with relatively few calories.
Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins and minerals that can enhance the nutrient quality of the diet. Learn more
Avocados are a
Nutrient-booster
Healthy avocados can act as a “nutrient booster” by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like vitamin A.
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Avocados are
Heart-Healthy
The American Heart Association recommends eating a variety of nutritious foods, which may help you control your weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure.1
Fresh avocados are Heart-Check certified and can help you meet the diet recommendations of the American Heart Association.
Avocados contain
Phytosterols
Phytosterols are naturally occurring substances found in avocados and other plant foods that help to block the absorption of cholesterol in the body when consumed twice daily as part of a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
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Serving Size
vs Portion Size
You might think that serving size and portion size are the same, but there is a key difference. Learn the difference
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Nutrition Facts Chart Download
See just how fresh avocados deliver a nutrient package that satisfies in this downloadable PDF.
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Nutrition Advice
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize making small changes towards achieving an overall healthy eating pattern, such as replacing foods higher in saturated fats with foods containing good fats, like avocados.
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, like avocados, is associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases, including heart disease, and may protect against certain types of cancers.2
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