Nutrition facts · Fruit
Calories in Avocado
Avocado has 160 calories per 100 g, and one whole avocado (201 g) has 322 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, with 14.7 g of fat per 100 g compared with 8.5 g of carbs and 2 g of protein.
Calories come from: Carbs 20% · Fat 76% · Protein 4%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 160 kcal | 2 g | 8.5 g | 14.7 g |
| 1 avocado | 201 g | 322 kcal | 4 g | 17.1 g | 29.5 g |
| 1 cup, cubed | 150 g | 240 kcal | 3 g | 12.8 g | 22 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 146 g | 234 kcal | 2.9 g | 12.5 g | 21.4 g |
| 1 serving (50 g) | 50 g | 80 kcal | 1 g | 4.3 g | 7.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.5 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Fat | 14.7 g |
| of which saturated | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
What changes the calories
- Avocado size varies a lot, so a small fruit and a large one can differ noticeably in calories even though both count as "1 avocado."
- The skin and pit are not eaten, so weighing the whole fruit overstates what you actually eat; weigh only the flesh.
- Turning avocado into guacamole or spreads often adds ingredients like oil, sour cream or chips on the side, which add their own calories.
- Portion habits matter: half an avocado on toast is very different from a full cup of cubes in a salad.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the scooped-out flesh on a kitchen scale rather than guessing the fraction of the fruit you used.
- If you can't weigh it, pick the serving that matches what you ate, such as 1 cup cubed (150 g) or a 50 g serving, instead of defaulting to a whole avocado.
- Snap a photo of your avocado toast or salad in BerryFit and check that toppings like oil, cheese or eggs are logged separately.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in half an avocado?
A whole avocado (201 g) has 322 calories, so half of a similar-sized fruit is roughly half that. Weighing the flesh gives the most accurate number, at 160 calories per 100 g.
Is avocado high in fat?
Yes, fat is the main macronutrient in avocado, at 14.7 g per 100 g. That is why it has more calories than many fresh fruits, such as banana at 89 calories per 100 g.
How many carbs and how much fiber are in avocado?
Avocado has 8.5 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 6.7 g is fiber and 0.7 g is sugar.
How many calories are in a cup of avocado?
A cup of cubed avocado (150 g) has 240 calories, and a cup of sliced avocado (146 g) has 234 calories.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties, FDC ID 171705); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
