Nutrition Info

Chilean Avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. Here are just a few more amazing things that HASS Chilean Avocados have to offer!

• Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can enhance the nutrient quality of your diet.


• Over 75% of the fat in avocados is unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), making them a great substitute for foods high in saturated fat.


• Avocados contain 76 milligrams of beta-sitosterol per 3-oz. serving (100 g). Beta-sitosterol is a natural plant sterol which may help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.


• Avocados contain 81 micrograms of the carotenoids lutein + zeaxanthin per 1-oz. serving (30 g). Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids which research suggests may help maintain eye health as we age.


• Avocados contribute good fats to one’s diet, providing 3 grams of monounsaturated fat and 0.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat per 1-oz. serving. One-fifth of a medium avocado (1 oz.) has 50 calories.


• Avocados are one of the few fruits that contain less than one gram of sugar per serving.


• Eating avocados every day can help Americans meet their recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables.


• Want to reduce your intake of saturated fat and cholesterol? Try fresh avocado in sandwiches, on toast or substitute as a spread in place of many other popular foods to reduce your intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories.


• Avocados are naturally sodium-free, are a source of good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), and contain less than one gram of sugar per serving.


• The avocado´s smooth, creamy consistency makes it one of the first fresh foods a baby can enjoy.