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Avocado fruit (Makhanphal): Nutrition and who it suits

Avocado fruit is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 144 kcal, 3 g of protein and 6.7 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 144 kcal.

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Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy144 kcal
Protein3 g
Carbohydrate1.8 g
Fibre6.7 g
Sugars1.6 g
Fat13.9 g
Folate67.2 µg
Vitamin C9.4 mg
Magnesium48.1 mg

Where its calories come from

87%
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrate 5%
  • Fat 87%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of avocado fruit?

About 144 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 288 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

31%Folate
67.2 µg
14%Vitamin C
9.4 mg
13%Magnesium
48.1 mg
12%Potassium
377 mg
6%Protein
3 g
6%Zinc
0.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E007. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is avocado fruit good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

4.6 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 1.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 1.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

3 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choice4.6 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 1.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal3 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Bengali: Kulunashpati; Hindi: Makhanphal; Kannada: Bennephala/Bennehannu; Kashmiri: Goshtub tang; Malayalam: Aathachakka/ Venna-pazham; Marathi: Makhan phal; Punjabi: Makhan phal; Tamil: Vennaipazham.

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