Description
Avocado is a bright green fruit with a large seed and dark leathery skin. They’re also known as alligator pears or butter fruit. Their potential health benefits include improving digestion, decreasing risk of depression, and protection against cancer.
According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, one serving (one-fifth of an avocado, approximately 40 grams) contains:
- 64 calories
- almost 6 grams of fat
- 3.4 grams of carbohydrate
- less than a gram of sugar
- almost 3 grams of fiber
Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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