What is an avocado?
An avocado is a type of fruit. (1)
An avocado is also known as an alligator pear. (1)
An avocado is not sweet tasting. (1)
Where do avocados come from?
Persea americana tree(1)
What contains avocado?
guacamole(1)
What do avocados contain?
A whole medium avocado contains:(1)
240 calories(1)
13 grams of carbohydrates(1)
3 grams of protein(1)
22 grams of fat(1)
15 grams of monounsaturated fat(1)
4 grams of polyunsaturated fat(1)
3 grams of saturated fat(1)
10 grams of fiber(1)
11 milligrams of sodium(1)
0 cholesterol(1)
mostly insoluble fat (1)
some soluble fat(1)
B vitamins(1)
vitamin C(1)
vitamin E(1)
vitamin K(1)
folate(1)
half an avocado contains 487 mg of potassium (1)
The flesh only of one avocado contains 690 mg of potassium (2)
magnesium(1)
one avocado contains 0.5 mg of lutein (1, 3)
zeaxanthin(1)
the pit, skin, and leaves of avocados contain persin. The fleshy inside of the fruit does not have as much person as the rest of the plant (4)
What is made from avocados?
avocado oil(1)
What diets are avocadoes include in?
Mediterranean diet(1)
DASH diet (1)
Resources
1. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/avocados/
2. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-loaded-with-potassium#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
3. https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2017/08/30/Lutein-rich-avocados-may-support-eye-health-boost-memory-attention
4. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/fruits-vegetables-dogs-can-and-cant-eat/
