Nutrition
Any way you slice or dice it, Fresh California Avocados deliver a delectable menu option and can be part of a healthy diet. A serving of avocado (one-fifth of a medium avocado) contains 55 calories and 3 grams carbohydrate (3 grams of fiber = 0 grams of net carbohydrate).
Fresh California Avocados are one of nature's most extraordinary and special fruits. Packed with delicious flavor, the avocado provides more than 25 essential vitamins, minerals and plant compounds that can help the nutrient quality in our diet. Avocados are listed as a "nutrient superstar" in the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible. Some of the nutritional benefits found in avocados are potassium, folate, B-vitamins and vitamin E. Avocados are also a good source of fiber, and fiber may help maintain heart health.
Fresh California Avocados can help consumers meet the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association, which are to eat a diet that is low to moderate in fat. The fats should be primarily unsaturated and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. The avocado is virtually the only fruit that has monounsaturated fat.