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| Serving | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) | Total Fiber (g) | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon mashed | 15g | 0.5 oz | 0.8g | 3% |
| 2 tablespoons mashed | 30g | 1.1 oz | 1.6g | 6% |
| 1/4 avocado (Hass) | 50g | 1.8 oz | 2.6g | 9% |
| 1/3 avocado (Hass) | 67g | 2.4 oz | 3.6g | 13% |
| 1/2 avocado (Hass) | 100g | 3.5 oz | 5.3g | 19% |
| 3/4 avocado (Hass) | 150g | 5.3 oz | 8.0g | 29% |
| 1 whole avocado (Hass) | 200g | 7.1 oz | 10.5g | 38% |
| 1 cup sliced | 146g | 5.1 oz | 7.8g | 28% |
| 1 cup mashed/pureed | 230g | 8.1 oz | 12.2g | 44% |
| Variety | Fiber / 100g | Fiber / Whole Avg | Fat / 100g | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hass | 5.3g | 10.5g | 15g | Most common, creamy |
| Florida (Slimcado) | 3.3g | 9.9g | 8g | Larger, lower fat |
| Bacon | 4.9g | 9.8g | 13g | Mild flavor, smooth |
| Fuerte | 5.0g | 10.0g | 14g | Pear-shaped, buttery |
| Serving Description | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Fiber (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz slice | 28g | 1 oz | 1.5g |
| Small avocado (whole) | 136g | 4.8 oz | 7.2g |
| Medium avocado (whole) | 175g | 6.2 oz | 9.3g |
| Large avocado (whole) | 230g | 8.1 oz | 12.2g |
| Extra-large avocado | 304g | 10.7 oz | 16.1g |
| 100g (standard) | 100g | 3.5 oz | 5.3g |
Avocados are a fruit with a big seed and dark skin. One also knows them as pears of alligator. The avocado tree, called Persea americana, ranks among the evergreen species of the laurel family.
It comes from the Americas, and findings show that folks used avocados already before thousands of years in Central America and South America. The fruit first existed in the south-central part of Mexico between 7000 and 5000 BC and probably one grew it for the first time around 500 BC here. It belongs to the same group as sassafras, bay laurel and some species of cinnamon trees.
Avocados: What They Are, How to Eat Them and Health Benefits
Although folks sometimes think of them as vegetables, avocados truly are fruits. Exactly said, they sort among the berries. In stores one finds them in the section for vegetables and fruits.
Avocados are famous especially because of their main role in guacamole. For basic guacamole you need yellow onion, serrano pepper, coriander, juice of lime and salt; one mixes them in a bowl for rihcer flavor. If one adds olive oil, guacamole does not brown as quickly and becomes more creamy, what helps especially with unripe avocados, that lack that smoothness.
Even so avocados work for much more than guacamole or toast spread. They go well with sandwiches, salads, soups and even unusual foods like topping for cupcakes or fried chips in tempura style. Avocado one can combine with bread for sandwiches, and it goes with red fish, eggs and cream cheese.
In salads tomatoes, cucumbers, chickens, shrimps and tuna all go well with avocado. One can top oatmeal with cubes of avocado together with mixed berries or fried egg. Bread from avocado forms another original idea, wear one replaces butter with avocado in the dough.
Bread from avocado, filled with grains like seeds of sunflower, oats and cracked wheat, works for big sandwiches.
Avocados carry many calories. Half of Hass avocado has around 117 calories. One whole can pass 300 calories.
The usual serving is 50 grams, so about a third of average avocado, that stores around 75 calories. Fats lead the nutrition of avocado, with around 15 grams for a 100 gram serving. Carbohydrates make around 8.5 grams, while protein stays low at only 2 grams.
Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants. Regular eating links to lower risk of heart disease and reduced cholesterol levels. The mix of fiber, healthy fats, potassium and magnesium helps for normal blood pressure.
Ripe avocados should give to light pressure, but stay quite firm, withoutmarks and with heavy feeling for their size.
