description
Avocados' monounsaturated fat lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol while raising HDL "good" cholesterol.
Benefits
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/5 medium (30g)
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| Calories 50 |
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 5g |
0% |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
0% |
| Trans Fat 0g |
0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
| Sodium 0mg |
0% |
| Potassium 0mg |
0% |
|
Total Carbohydrate 3g |
0% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g |
8% |
| Sugars 0g |
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| Protein less than 1g |
|
| Vitamin A 0% |
Vitamin C 4% |
| Calcium 0% |
Iron 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
| Saturated Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
| Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Potassium |
|
3,500mg |
3,500mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
|
300g |
375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
|
25g |
30g |
How to Select
Unblemished avocados that yield slightly to finger pressure are ripe and ready to eat. If you select a harder piece of fruit, you can hasten the ripening by placing it in a brown paper bag and leaving it at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.
Usage Tips
Slice in salads, top sandwiches, omelettes, sushi or Latin influenced recipes or mash into dips.