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    Question about avocados?

    was planning on eating some for the healthy fats in it but when i got the nutri info i found out that it is basically fat and carbs. a big no, no! am i wrong?

    Nutritional Highlights
    Avocado (raw, all varieties), 1 medium
    Calories: 324
    Protein: 3.98g
    Carbohydrate: 14.8g
    Total Fat: 30.8g
    Fiber: 10g
    *Excellent source of: Potassium (1,204mg), Vitamin C (15.8mg), Folate (124mcg), and Vitamin A (1,230 IU)

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    Of 30g fat, 24g is mono or polyunsaturated fats and of 15g carbs, 12g is fiber..so all in all, I would say its a good thing to eat if you are looking for a low carb meal..although, 30g fat in one sitting is still very high and would mean you'd have to control fat intake elsewhere. IMO

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    Quote Originally Posted by PecDec
    Of 30g fat, 24g is mono or polyunsaturated fats and of 15g carbs, 12g is fiber..so all in all, I would say its a good thing to eat if you are looking for a low carb meal..although, 30g fat in one sitting is still very high and would mean you'd have to control fat intake elsewhere. IMO
    I agree.

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