Avocado

Avocado is the fruit obtained from the avocado tree, belonging to the Lauraceae family. This fruit has a thick and hard green skin, although the shade can change depending on the variety. The pulp of the avocado is oily and a cream or yellowish-green colour, with a very mild flavour.

Inside, it contains one large, round seed which is light brown in colour and can make up half of the size of the fruit.

Properties and benefits: avocado

Some benefits you didn't know about taking avocado

Avocado has a high nutritional value and, although it is a fruit, its water content is lower than most, while its lipid content is very high. Most of the fats that this fruit contains are unsaturated, such as oleic acid, for example. In terms of its vitamin composition, avocado contains vitamins from groups E, C and A. Avocados are rich in potassium and, to a lesser extent, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 141 kcal, Fats: 12 g, Proteins: 1.5 g, Carbohydrates: 5.9 g, Fibre: 1.8 g, Water: 78.8 g, Calcium: 16 mg, Iron: 0.7 mg, Magnesium: 41 mg, Potassium: 400 mg, Phosphorus: 28 mg, Vitamin A: 25 mg, Vitamin C: 17 mg, Vitamin E: 3.2 mg, Vitamin B6: 0.42 mg

Nutritional values

141.0

Kcal

141.0

Kj

12.0 gr

Fat

5.9 gr

CHO

1.5 gr

Protein

0.0 gr