Avocado Health Facts: Nutrition, Calories & Skin Benefits

Avocados provide essential healthy fats, Vitamin K, and support for the digestive system. Whether you are making Instagram-worthy avocado art or a high-protein turkey wrap, understand the caloric impact of this superfood.

Calories in a Tablespoon of Avocado

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Nicole Langton

Native to Central America, avocados now grow in many warmer parts of the Americas, Australia, Africa and Asia. The fruit's unusual creamy texture and mild flavor make it useful in a wide variety of foods, including dips, spreads and salads. Rich in nutrients, yet low in calories, the avocado is also an ideal diet food.