Avocado
What it is
Avocado is a fruit whose edible flesh supplies fat, fiber, and several vitamins and minerals. This entry covers the whole food; avocado oil has its own existing dictionary entry.
What it does
In the USDA reference food, 100 g of raw avocado provides 14.7 g of fat, including 9.8 g of monounsaturated fat, along with 6.7 g of fiber. It also supplies potassium and folate. These values describe the nutrients in the food, rather than a tested effect on cholesterol, weight, or another health outcome.
Research context and ingredient forms
The profile combines commercial avocado varieties in USDA's SR Legacy dataset. It is a useful reference, but a particular variety, fruit, or recipe can differ. A food-composition record alone does not establish that eating avocado treats a condition.
Using this information
The table uses 100 g of edible raw flesh, not one avocado. For a weighed portion, multiply each value by the portion's weight in grams divided by 100. A prepared spread containing other ingredients needs a different nutrition calculation.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 160 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 2 g per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.7 g per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.53 g per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.7 g per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 485 mg per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 81 µg per 100 g edible portion | Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties; Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Food/preparation-specific composition; not clinical-trial evidence or an individual absorption estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.