Avocados Are a Heart-Healthy, Nutrient-Dense Superfood.

Nutrient-dense foods are those that provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients with relatively few calories.

Avocados are very nutritious and contain a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals.

Nutrient content per 100g avocado fruit:

Calories: 160

Protein: 2grams

Healthy fats: 150grams

Carbs: 9grams 7grams of these are fibre

• Vitamin K: 26% of the daily value (DV)
• Folate: 20% of the DV
• Vitamin C: 17% of the DV
• Potassium: 14% of the DV
• Vitamin B5: 14% of the DV
• Vitamin B6: 13% of the DV
• Vitamin E: 10% of the DV
• It also contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorous and vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin).

It’s a low carb friendly plant food.