TABLE 1.
Nutrient comparison between meals with avocado (treatment) and without (control) avocado provided to participants with overweight or obesity1
| Control | Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient | Males | Females | Males | Females |
| Energy, kcal | 662 | 530 | 660 | 528 |
| Total fiber, g | 4.0 | 3.2 | 16.0 | 12.8 |
| Soluble fiber, g | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Pectins, g | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Insoluble fiber, g | 3.0 | 2.4 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Protein, % | 16 | 12.8 | 14 | 11.2 |
| Total fat, % | 39 | 40 | ||
| SFAs, % | 17 | 7 | ||
| MUFAs, % | 10 | 24 | ||
| PUFAs, % | 9 | 5 | ||
| Carbohydrate, % | 45 | 45 | ||
1
Comparison of nutritional profiles between daily meals consumed by participants with (intervention) and without a fresh Hass avocado (treatment).