Calories in Avocados
Per Serving
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Caloric Values, Single Serving
Where the avocado is involved, the variety will impact the caloric values - as well as the other nutritional elements of this fruit.
Speaking of which, botanically speaking the avocado is classified officially as a fruit - not a vegetable which is often assumed.
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When the specimen is raised and grown in Florida and bears the name - it contains about 365 kcals.
When the California avocado is the star of the meal plate, it contains considerably less calories at 227 per fruit. Both weigh about 136 grams in this data comparison.
Health & Nutrition Notes for Avocado
The avocado is an exceptional source for Vitamin C with the Florida variety taking a huge lead over the California variety.
This super food also contains significant potassium benefits.
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Nutrition Information for Avocado, Raw
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CALIFORNIA VARIETY |
FLORIDA VARIETY |
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Vitamins, Minerals |
Units |
1 Cup Pureed |
1 Fruit, Seedless, No Skin |
1 Cup Pureed |
1 Fruit, Seedless, No Skin |
| Energy | kcal | 384 | 227 | 276 | 365 |
| Protein | g | 4.51 | 2.67 | 5.13 | 6.78 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 35.44 | 20.96 | 23.14 | 30.58 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 19.87 | 11.75 | 17.99 | 23.77 |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 15.6 | 9.2 | 12.9 | 17.0 |
| Sugars, total | g | 0.69 | 0.41 | 5.57 | 7.36 |
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium, Ca | mg | 30 | 18 | 23 | 30 |
| Iron, Fe | mg | 1.40 | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.52 |
| Magnesium, Mg | mg | 67 | 39 | 55 | 73 |
| Phosphorus, P | mg | 124 | 73 | 92 | 122 |
| Potassium, K | mg | 1166 | 690 | 807 | 1067 |
| Sodium, Na | mg | 18 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Zinc, Zn | mg | 1.56 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.22 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 20.2 | 12.0 | 40.0 | 52.9 |
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