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Nutritional Info Panel

Fresh Avocados
Scientific name: Persea Americana

NUTRIENT Units Value per 100 grams
(1)
Value per 190 grams
(1,2)
RDI total
(3)

Energy kJ 670 1273  
Protein g 2.0 3.8  
Fat Total g 14.7 27.9  
saturated g 2.1 4.0  
trans g nil nil  
monounsaturated g 9.8 18.6  
polyunsaturated g 1.8 3.5  
Cholestorol mg nil nil  
Stigmasterol mg 2 4  
Campesterol mg 5 10  
Beta-sitosterol mg 76 144  
Fibre, total dietary g 6.7 12.7 42%(RDI)
Carbohydrate - Sugars, total g 0.66 1.3  
MINERALS -      
Calcium, Ca mg 12 23  
Iron, Fe mg 0.55 1.0  
Magnesium, Mg mg 29 55 13%(RDI)
Phosphorus, P mg 52 99 10%(RDI)
Potassium, K mg 485 922 24%(RDI)
Sodium, Na mg 7 13  
Zinc, Zn mg 0.64 1.2  
Copper, Cu mg 0.19 0.4 21%(RDI)
Manganese, Mn mg 0.14 0.3  
VITAMINS -      
Vitamin C mg 10.0 19.0 42%(RDI)
Thiamin (B1) mg 0.07 0.13 11%(RDI
Riboflavin (B2) mg 0.13 0.25 19%(RDI)
Niacin mg 1.74 3.30 21%(RDI)
Pantothenic acid (b5) mg 1.39 2.64 44%(RDI)
Vitamin B6 mg 0.26 0.49 29%(RDI)
Folate mcg 81 154 39%(RDI)
Vitamin A mcg 51 97 11%(RDI)
Vitamin E mg 2.07 3.93 39%(RDI)
Vitamin K mcg 21.0 39.9 57%(RDI)
         

OTHER        
Lutein + Zeaxanthin mcg 271 514  
         

Footnotes:
  1. Based on 86% Hass and 14% Greenskin varieties (SUDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
  2. Based on average sized fruit with skin and seed removed (flesh only)
  3. Based on the Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand - Including Recommended Dietary intakes - endorsed by the NHMRC on 9 September 2005

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