Table 2.
Pulp composition of Persea americana (avocado) [61].
| Nutritional Composition | Unit | Value Per 100 g | 1 Fruit 136 g | 1 Serving 30 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Proximate | ||||
| Water | g | 72.3 | 98.4 | 21.7 |
| Energy | kcal | 167 | 227 | 50 |
| Energy (insoluble fiber adjusted) | kcal | 148 | 201 | 44 |
| Protein | g | 1.96 | 2.67 | 0.59 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 15.41 | 21 | 4.62 |
| Ash | g | 1.66 | 2.26 | 0.5 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 8.64 | 11.8 | 2.59 |
| Fiber | g | 6.8 | 9.2 | 2 |
| Sugars | g | 0.3 | 0.41 | 0.09 |
| Starch | g | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| 2. Minerals | ||||
| Calcium | mg | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| Iron | mg | 0.61 | 0.83 | 0.18 |
| Magnesium | mg | 29 | 39 | 9 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 54 | 73 | 16 |
| Potassium | mg | 507 | 690 | 152 |
| Sodium | mg | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| Zinc | mg | 0.68 | 0.92 | 0.2 |
| Copper | mg | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| Manganese | mg | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.05 |
| Selenium | ug | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3. Vitamins and Phytochemicals | ||||
| Vitamin C | mg | 8.8 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Thiamine | mg | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.02 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.04 |
| Niacin | mg | 1.91 | 2.6 | 0.57 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 1.46 | 2 | 0.44 |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.09 |
| Folate, dietary folate equivalents | μg | 89 | 121 | 27 |
| Choline total | mg | 14.2 | 19.3 | 4.3 |
| Betaine | mg | 0.7 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Vitamin B-12 | μg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitamin A | μg | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| β-Carotene | μg | 63 | 86 | 19 |
| α-Carotene | μg | 24 | 33 | 7 |
| β-Cryptoxanthin | μg | 27 | 37 | 8 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | μg | 271 | 369 | 81 |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | mg | 1.97 | 2.68 | 0.59 |
| Tocopherol β | mg | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Tocopherol γ | mg | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.1 |
| Tocopherol δ | mg | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) | μg | 21 | 28.6 | 6.3 |
| 4. Lipids | ||||
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | g | 9.799 | 13.3 | 2.94 |
| 16:1 | g | 0.698 | ||
| 17:1 | g | 0.01 | ||
| 18:1 | g | 9.066 | ||
| 20:1 | g | 0.025 | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | g | 2.126 | 2.9 | 0.64 |
| 8:0 | g | 0.001 | ||
| 16:0 | g | 2.075 | ||
| 18:0 | g | 0.049 | ||
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | g | 1.816 | 2.47 | 0.55 |
| 18:2 | g | 1.674 | ||
| 18:3 | g | 0.125 | ||
| 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | g | 0.111 | ||
| 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | g | 0.015 | ||
| 20:3 | g | 0.016 | ||
| Cholesterol | mg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stigmasterol | mg | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Campesterol | mg | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| β-sitosterol | mg | 76 | 103 | 23 |