How many calories are in a tablespoon of guacamole?

If there is one thing people love more than avocados, it’s guacamole. We can pile it on our tacos, spread it on toast, or just scoop it up with a chip. But does anyone actually know how many calories are in that beloved dollop of green goodness? Let’s dive into the calorie count and see if we need to start rationing our guac intake.

What Is Guacamole?

For those living under a rock (or not from this planet), guacamole is made by mashing ripe avocados with other ingredients like onion, tomato, cilantro or lime juice. It’s creamy dreamy texture makes us want to eat more than we probably should.

The Ingredients

Let’s take a look at the traditional recipe for homemade guacamole:

  • Ripe Avocado
  • Diced Tomato
  • Minced Red Onion
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • Garlic Clove (minced)
  • Lime Juice
  • Salt

Of course,there are variations to the classic recipe, but these simple ingredients help us standardize the caloric value of guac.

The Calorie Count

A tablespoon (15g) serving size of homemade guacamole contains approximately 25 calories according to U.S Department of Agriculture(USDA) Nutrient Data Laboratory.Therefore,a cup(125g)of homemade gucamle will serve you 200calories.So,it might be wise sticking below one cup measurement.But who said anything about wiseness??

But this isn’t something unusual as each tablespoon serving includes high amounts of heart-heathy fats called oleic acids found solely in plant foods like avocado.Checkout the table down below for comprehensive nutrient calculations!

Nutrients Amounts
Calories 25
Total Fat 2.3g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6 g
Sodium 24 mg
Potassium 73 mg

However,if you opt for store-bought guacamole then be preapred to double the amount of calories because these products are usually higher in sodium,may contain added sugars and possesses high fat content.

How to Lose Guac Calories

If you’re concerned about your caloric intake but don’t want to skip guacamole entirely,there are ways of reducing the calorie count.

  • Use vegetables instead of chips.
  • Eat just a little spoonful on top of taco instead using tons
    or better yet use tablespoon as your measuring scoop
  • Add some chunky veggies like chopped tomatoes and onions to bulk out the size
    without adding too many extra calories

Even adjusting flavours can work.Wanting spicier taste??add some cayenne pepper.Include favorites!!!Everyone agrees that extra cilantro never harmed anybody.

Conclusion

At this point,it should be clear how many calories one can expect from their daily dose_of_guac.Not only is it tasty,a healthy serving size provides a whopping number_and_nutrition_vlaues.Let’s face it – we’ll never stop buying guacamole at stores no matter how much the labels warns us.So,next time if someone tells you that they’re going on _avocado-diet,_just smile back with knowledge.What’s life without a bit green anyway?

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