Q: Nutritionally, are avocados more similar to a fruit or vegetable?


A: Avocados are considered a fruit, but are unique because they are virtually the only fruit that contains monounsaturated fat. They also contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, including 4% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for vitamin E, 4% vitamin C, 6% folate, 8% fiber, 2% iron, 4% potassium, with 81 micrograms of lutein and 19 micrograms of beta-carotene.