High in Calories But Not Necessarily Bad
Other than carbohydrates count, another important factor to consider is your calorie intake.
Avocado is a relatively high calorie fruit. A whole avocado contains around 250-300 calories and an ounce of serving has around 50 calories. If you are watching your calorie intake to lose weight, you may consider replacing a serving of avocado with something of similar amount of calories such as mayonnaise and butter. Avoid pairing avocado with another high calorie food such as red meat and cheese.
On a good note, contrary to being a high in calorie, avocado actually helps control calorie intake. Avocados actually increases satiety and keeps a person feeling full for a longer period. According to Nutrition Journal, one study suggest that just consuming half an avocado can keep a person feeling full for up to 5 hours.
