Avocados are pear-shaped fruits, rich with buttery-smooth flesh. Avocados are also called Alligator Pear, fruit of Persea americana of the family Lauraceae. Avocados vary in weight from 8 ounces to 3 pounds depending upon the variety. Avocados are used salads and the ever popular guacamole, but also in breads, desserts, main dishes, and body massages.
1 cup, sliced (146.0 g) Avocados contain 234 calories.
