The Skinny on Avocados

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What's the general consensus on Avocado: health benefits, nutritional value, fat

composition?

From Wikipedia:

Avocado, raw (edible parts)

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 160 kcal 670 kJ

Carbohydrates 8.53 g

- Sugars 0.66 g

- Dietary fiber 6.7 g

Fat 14.66 g

- saturated 2.13 g

- monounsaturated 9.80 g

- polyunsaturated 1.82 g

Protein 2 g

Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.067 mg 5%

Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.130 mg 9%

Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.738 mg 12%

Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.389 mg 28%

Vitamin B6 0.257 mg 20%

Folate (Vit. B9) 81 μg 20%

Vitamin C 10 mg 17%

Calcium 12 mg 1%

Iron 0.55 mg 4%

Magnesium 29 mg 8%

Phosphorus 52 mg 7%

Potassium 485 mg 10%

Zinc 0.64 mg 6%

Thus, it seems to have an advantageous fat composition, no? Also, a good aboumt

of potassium, and B6 (is it a well absorbable form?). The only questionable

thing is the 8+grams of carbs, though I deem it acceptable especially if shared

in a salad w/ another person thus cutting it to half.

Any info appreciated.

Best,

Boris