Avocado has 160 kcal and 15 g fat per 100 g. A fat-dominant fruit — creamy, buttery, and unusually rich for a fruit. The 7 g fiber per 100 g provides a caloric discount. Portion errors for calorie-dense foods reach 50–200% (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013). Weigh your portion.
How should I track Avocado?
Avocado is high in fiber. When tracking Avocado, weigh the edible portion — after peeling, coring, or removing seeds. The part you throw away does not count, but it can make up 20–40% of the total weight depending on the fruit. A systematic review (Whitton et al., Adv Nutr 2022) found that fruits are among the most commonly misestimated food groups. One more thing to watch: fresh and dried versions have very different calorie density. A handful of dried fruit can have the same calories as a whole bowl of fresh — always double-check which form you are logging.