Check Your Avocado Nutrition IQ

You love Hass Avocados for their decadent creamy texture, great taste and versatility, but do you know about the additional benefits Hass Avocados can provide when incorporated into your daily diet? Test your avocado nutrition knowledge and see how you score.


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Question One

The avocado is virtually the only fruit that has monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fats are one of two types of fats that the avocado contributes to your daily diet that are considered as "good fats". What is the other type of fat?

Hint: According to the American Heart Association, good fats are those that can lower bad cholesterol levels and are beneficial when consumed in moderation.

A. Trans Fat
B. Polyunsaturated fat
C. Saturated fat

Question Two

How many calories are in a 1-ounce serving of avocado?

A. 30
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100

Question Three

Avocados are included in Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® consumer educational program to promote increased consumption of fruits and vegetables for good health because they are:

A. A fruit
B. A vegetable
C. Trick question - they are neither

Question Four

How much cholesterol and sodium is in a 1-oz serving of avocado?

A. 5 mg each
B. 2 mg of cholesterol and 1 mg of sodium
C. Zero

Question Five

Why are avocados considered to act as a "nutrient booster" when eaten with other foods

A. Because they make you feel good when you eat them
B. Because they're full of vitamins and minerals
C. Because they help your body make better use of nutrients in foods eaten with the fruit

Question Six

Avocados are a good way to get more lutein in the diet. Lutein may help maintain the health of what body part?

A. Your heart
B. Your liver
C. Your kidneys
D. Your eyes

Question Seven

A 1-oz serving of avocado contains which of the following?

A. 81 micrograms of the carotenoid lutein
B. 19 micrograms of beta-carotene
C. A & B
D. None of the Above

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