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Calories
in Avocados - Avocado Calories
One 6-ounce
avocado contains about 325 calories and 31 grams of
fat. Avocados are also rich in potassium.
Avocados were
originally known as alligator pears because of their
rough, green skins. There are many varieties of avocados to
be found at your local market, some with skins as smooth
as a baby's. Look for firm, yet ripe specimens.
The fruit should give a bit when pressed upon. Encourage ripening by placing on a window sill, by bananas or apples or in a sealed bag submerged in flour.
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