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Guacamole calories and nutrition

A tablespoon of guacamole (15 g) has 23 calories, with 0.3 g of protein, 1.3 g of carbs and 2.1 g of fat. That is 155 calories per 100 g.

Prepared guacamole. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Guacamole, NFS”. This is prepared guacamole, not plain avocado. Added ingredients and serving weights vary by recipe.

1 tablespoon · 15 g

23 calories

Protein
0.3 g5% of calories · 1% DV
Carbs
1.3 g20% of calories · 0% DV
Fat
2.1 g75% of calories · 3% DV
Fiber
1.0 g
Sugars
0.1 g
Saturated fat
0.3 g
Sodium
52 mg

Calories in guacamole by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 tablespoon15 g230.3 g1.3 g2.1 g
1 individual container70 g1091.4 g5.9 g9.9 g
100 g100 g1551.9 g8.4 g14 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Guacamole nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 155 calories: 5% from protein, 20% from carbs and 75% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 tablespoon · 15 g% Daily Value
Calories15523–
Total fat14 g2.1 g3%
Saturated fat2.1 g0.3 g2%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium344 mg52 mg2%
Total carbohydrate8.4 g1.3 g0%
Dietary fiber6.5 g1.0 g3%
Total sugars0.7 g0.1 g–
Protein1.9 g0.3 g1%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium12 mg1.8 mg0%
Iron0.5 mg0.1 mg0%
Potassium472 mg71 mg2%
Vitamin A7.0 µg1.1 µg0%
Vitamin C10 mg1.5 mg2%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 tablespoon), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a tablespoon of guacamole (23 calories) takes about 7 minutes of walking, roughly 800 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A tablespoon of guacamole has 23 calories, 48 fewer calories than a 2 tbsp serving of hummus (71 calories). The portions weigh 15 g and 30 g, respectively.

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Guacamole questions

How many calories are in a tablespoon of guacamole?

A tablespoon of guacamole (15 g) has 23 calories: 2.1 g fat, 1.3 g carbs (1.0 g of it fiber) and 0.3 g protein.

How many calories are in one individual container of guacamole?

One individual container of guacamole (70 g) has 109 calories: 9.9 g fat, 5.9 g carbs (4.5 g of it fiber) and 1.4 g protein.

How much protein is in a tablespoon of guacamole?

A tablespoon of guacamole (15 g) has 0.3 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 1.9 g per 100 g.

What does this guacamole serving include?

This is prepared guacamole, not plain avocado. Added ingredients and serving weights vary by recipe.

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Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Guacamole, NFS (FDC ID 2709307, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated