How Much Protein in an Avocado? Whole, Half, Cup and 100 g
Per 100 g, raw avocado has 2.0 g of protein, raw California avocado has 2.0 g and raw Florida avocado has 2.2 g. A whole avocado (201 g) has 4.0 g of protein. Per 100 g, raw avocado also provides 160 kcal, 14.7 g of fat and 8.5 g of carbohydrate.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Avocado, raw FDC 171705 | Raw | 2.0 g | 160 | 14.7 g | 8.5 g | 1 avocado (201 g) | 4.0 g 1 avocado (201 g) | 322 | |
| Avocado, California FDC 171706 | Raw | 2.0 g | 167 | 15.4 g | 8.6 g | 1 fruit, without skin and seed (136 g) | 2.7 g 1 fruit, without skin and seed (136 g) | 227 | |
| Avocado, Florida FDC 171707 | Raw | 2.2 g | 120 | 10.1 g | 7.8 g | 1 fruit, without skin and seeds (304 g) | 6.8 g 1 fruit, without skin and seeds (304 g) | 365 | |
Protein by amount: raw avocado
| Avocados | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 g | 201 g | 4.0 g | 322 | 29.5 g | 17.1 g |
| 2402 g | 402 g | 8.0 g | 643 | 58.9 g | 34.3 g |
| 3603 g | 603 g | 12.1 g | 965 | 88.4 g | 51.4 g |
| 4804 g | 804 g | 16.1 g | 1,286 | 117.9 g | 68.6 g |
About these USDA entries
USDA lists 2 g of protein per 100 g for raw avocado, a low figure next to 12.6 g for a hard-boiled egg, and a whole avocado weighs 201 g in USDA's all-varieties entry, against 136 g for a California fruit and 304 g for a Florida fruit without skin and seeds.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, raw | 3.7 g | 21.2 g | 579 |
| Peanut butter, smooth | 3.7 g | 22.2 g | 598 |
| Quinoa, cooked | 3.7 g | 4.4 g | 120 |
| Oats, regular and quick, dry | 3.5 g | 13.2 g | 379 |
| White rice, long-grain, cooked | 2.1 g | 2.7 g | 130 |
| Avocado, raw | 1.3 g | 2.0 g | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in an avocado?
A whole avocado (201 g) has 4 g of protein and 322 kcal, using the avocado weight USDA lists for its all-varieties entry (FDC 171705). Avocado is a low-protein food: 2 g per 100 g.
How much protein is in half an avocado?
USDA gives no half-avocado weight, so this is calculated as half of the 201 g whole avocado: 100.5 g has 2 g of protein and 161 kcal (FDC 171705).
How much protein is in 100 g of avocado?
Raw avocado has 2 g of protein per 100 g, with 160 kcal, 14.7 g of fat and 8.5 g of carbohydrate (FDC 171705).
How much protein is in a cup of avocado?
USDA lists a cup of avocado cubes at 150 g, which has 3 g of protein, a cup of sliced avocado at 146 g, which has 2.9 g, and a cup of pureed avocado at 230 g, which has 4.6 g (FDC 171705).
Does a California avocado have more protein than a Florida one?
Per 100 g, USDA lists 2 g for California avocado and 2.2 g for Florida avocado (FDC 171706 and FDC 171707). Per fruit without skin and seeds, a California avocado (136 g) has 2.7 g and a Florida avocado (304 g) has 6.8 g, because the Florida fruit is larger.
How many calories are in an avocado?
A whole avocado (201 g) has 322 kcal and half (100.5 g, calculated) has 161 kcal; 100 g has 160 kcal (FDC 171705). A California fruit (136 g) has 227 kcal and a Florida fruit (304 g) has 365 kcal.
Avocado vs eggs: which has more protein?
A hard-boiled egg has 12.6 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173424), against 2 g for raw avocado (FDC 171705). A large hard-boiled egg (50 g) has 6.3 g, against 4 g for a whole avocado (201 g).
Avocado vs almonds: which has more protein per 100 g?
Raw avocado has 2 g of protein per 100 g and 160 kcal (FDC 171705), against 21.2 g and 579 kcal for raw almonds (FDC 170567).
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All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.