Avocados from the United States are primarily grown in California or Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In fact, avocados are so popular that Food.com lists them as an ingredient in a whopping 2,026 recipes.
Calories
One cup of seeded, peeled avocado contains 234 calories, reports CalorieKing. To use avocado to make guacamole, add low-calorie ingredients like garlic, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos and lime juice. One cup of guacamole would then contain 214 calories.
Nutrition
Avocados are packed with nutritional benefits, according to the USDA. One cup of diced fresh avocado provides calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins A, E, C, K, lutein and carotene. The fats in an avocado are mostly the healthier forms, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.
Burn Those Calories
Once you've eaten that avocado or guacamole, you may want to exercise to burn the calories. CalorieKing reports that you would have to walk for 65 minutes, jog for 27 minutes, swim for 19 minutes or cycle for 36 minutes to burn off 234 calories.
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