Avocado fact of the day: Avocados have diverse fats. For a typical avocado: About 75% of an avocados energy comes from fat, most of which (67% of total fat) is monounsaturated fat as oleic acid....On a weight basis, avocados have 35% more potassium (485 mg/100 g) than bananas (358 mg/100 g). They are rich in dietary fiber, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin K, and are good dietary sources of other B vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E. Avocados have a high fiber content of 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber. h/t Wikipedia
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:18:06 +0000
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