Calories in Guacamole

Guacamole is made by using ripe avocados, chopped onions, chilies, fresh tomatoes, lime juice and salt and combining all these ingredients together. All these ingredients in guacamole makes it one of the most tasty dips. This tasty salsa or dip is eaten with tacos or fries and is a highly popular snack all over the world. The main ingredient of a traditional guacamole is of course avocados, which must be ripe to make the perfect guacamole. Avocado was originally found in Mexico, South and Central America and it featured extensively in their cuisine. It is a pear shaped fruit with a rough outer peel and it has a soft almost buttery texture. Its flesh is light green in color and at the center there is an egg shaped seed which is called the pit and is inedible. The guacamole calories come mainly from the avocado which is high in fats although onions and tomatoes do contribute to the calories in guacamole.

Guacamole Calories

Serving Size	Calories
1 tablespoon	94
1 oz	183
100 g	647
1 cup	1507

As we have seen from the table above, 1 tablespoon of guacamole is equal to nearly 94 calories. The daily recommended calorie intake for an adult male is around 2550 and that of an adult female is 1940 calories. Considering that guacamole is considered more as a savory snack to be consumed in between the main meals, eating more than three to four tablespoons of this delectable salsa can make your calorie intake unbalanced. As guacamole calories is quite high, you need to exercise restrain while savoring this tasty treat. That does not mean that you cannot have guacamole. Here we will list some of its health benefits that will make you enjoy this unique salsa.

Guacamole Health Benefits

Some guacamole nutrition facts are as follows.

• Guacamole is high in potassium and vitamin A. This potassium mainly comes from the avocados in guacamole. An avocado contains more potassium than a banana.
• Guacamole contains monounsaturated fat which is known as oleic acid, an omega 9 fatty acid. This kind of fat is heart healthy and it lowers the level of harmful LDL cholesterol in the blood stream, which in turn lowers the risk of diabetes and coronary heart diseases. This type of monounsaturated fat is also found in olive oil, argan oil and some other types of nuts.
• Another benefit of eating this tasty salsa, in spite of its high calories is that it contains a compound called lutein. Lutein is a kind of antioxidant that helps in maintaining healthy skin and teeth.
• Guacamole is a good source of fiber, both the soluble and insoluble variety. Guacamole also has a high protein content.
• Guacamole is also a rich source of polyunsaturated vegetable fat, which is helpful in lowering levels of LDL cholesterol and it also improves blood lipid levels.
• Guacamole also helps in improving the absorption of other nutrients in the body.

So, these were some guacamole nutritional facts. 1 cup of this guacamole has a total fat content of 34.84 g , sodium 351.68 mg, potassium 1368.7 mg, protein 4.54 g and carbohydrates 17.22 g. As you can see, the calories in guacamole is quite high along with its high fat content. The best way to enjoy guacamole is to have them as a side dish with barbecued meat and nachos. Avoid eating too much of it and have guacamole in moderation. If you keep these things in mind, you no longer have to worry about guacamole calories and you can enjoy your salsa.