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1. Avocado Facts
2. Types of Avocado
3. Avocado Nutritional Value
4. Avocado Health Benefits

Avocado Facts

History and Origin

Types of Avocado

Types of Avocado grown and sold in Australia

Avocado Nutritional Value

Fruit ” Avocado ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional value per 100 g
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties

Weight of Fruit – 1 cup, cubes = 150 g

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	160	8%
Protein	g	2.00	4%
Total lipid (fat)	g	14.66	18.7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	8.53	3.1%
Fiber, total dietary	g	6.7	23.9%
Sugars, total	g	0.66
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	12	0.9%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.55	3.0%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	29	6.9%
Phosphorus, P	mg	52	4.1%
Potassium, K	mg	485	10.3%
Sodium, Na	mg	7	0.3%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.64	5.8%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.190	21.1%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.142	6.1%
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.4	0.7%
Fluoride, F	mcg	7.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	10.0	11.1%
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.067	5.5%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.130	10%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	1.738	10.8%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	1.389	27.7%
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.257	15.1%
Vitamin B-12	mg	0.00
Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)	mcg	81	20.2%
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)	mcg	7	0.7%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	2.07	13.7%
Vitamin D	mcg	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	21.0	17.5%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	2.126	10.6%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	9.799
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.816
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.000
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	mcg	62
Alpha-Carotene	mcg	24
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	mcg	28
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	271

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Avocado Nutritional Value

Avocado Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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