Take our quiz about all things avocado.
1. How many varieties of avocados are on the market (although you can't find most of them at your corner store)?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 500
2. What is the most common avocado?
a) Hass (black with bumpy skin)
b) Fuerte (larger, green skin)
c) Pinkerton (long, pear-shaped)
3. Of the 240 calories in 150 grams (1 cup) of avocados, how much comes from fat?
a) 239
b) 184
c) 87
4. Of the 22 grams of fat in an avocado, how much is the "heart-healthy" monounsaturated fat?
a) 2.3 grams
b) 7.9 grams
c) 14.7 grams
5. True or false: An avocado contains more potassium than a medium banana.
6. Four ounces (one serving) of guacamole from the Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle contains 370 milligrams of sodium. What percentage of the daily allowance is that?
a) 15 percent
b) 45 percent
c) 61 percent
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ANSWERS: 1: c; 2: a; 3: b; 4: c; 5: true (avocado, 727 mg potassium; banana, 422 mg); 6: a
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Sources: nutritiondata.com; chipotle.com; dietfacts.com
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(c) 2008, The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, Calif.). Distributed by Mclatchy-Tribune News Service.