What's inside avocado, and where does it go in your body?
Unusual for a fruit: most of its energy comes from monounsaturated fat. It's also rich in fiber and potassium.
Notable for
Monounsaturated fat, fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin K and pantothenic acid.
Absorption
Its fat helps absorb carotenoids from other vegetables eaten with it.
Evidence & sources
Most of the fat in avocado is monounsaturated. Evidence: established. Known: Measured fatty-acid composition. Unknown: Health effects depend on the overall diet. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (2019).