Table 3.
Average daily nutrient intakes for avocado consumers and non-consumers1
| Component | Consumers (n = 347) | Non-consumers (n = 17,220) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories, kcal |
2250 ± 652 |
2190 ± 11 |
n.s.3 |
| Total fats (g) |
92.0 ± 1.6 |
82.9 ± 0.3 |
<0.0001 |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) |
36.3 ± 0.6 |
30.7 ± 0.1 |
<0.0001 |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) |
19.5 ± 0.5 |
17.4 ± 0.1 |
<0.0001 |
| Carbohydrates (g) |
250 ± 4.2 |
266 ± 0.9 |
<0.001 |
| Dietary fiber (g) |
21.5 ± 0.8 |
15.8 ± 0.2 |
<0.0001 |
| Vitamin E, as α-tocopherol (mg) |
9.0 ± 0.4 |
7.3 ± 0.1 |
0.0001 |
| Vitamin K, μg |
141 ± 13 |
95.5 ± 1.9 |
0.0013 |
| Magnesium (mg) |
328 ± 7.9 |
290 ± 1.8 |
<0.0001 |
| Potassium (mg) |
3133 ± 56.9 |
2710 ±13.7 |
<0.0001 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3359 ± 67.6 | 3491 ±12.3 | n.s. |
1Data Source: NHANES 2001–2008, n = 17,567; analyses adjusted for complex sample design using sample weights with age, gender, ethnicity, poverty income ratio, self-reported physical activity level, smoking status, alcohol intake, and energy intake (except for calories) as covariates.
2Least square mean ± standard error of the mean.
3n.s.: not significant.