At 09:58 AM 4/25/01 -0700, Ingrid Bauer wrote:
>>>What is the ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 in avocado and almonds?
>>
>>from PPLP Gram Counter, 6:3
>>
>>almonds, dried, 1 oz:  10.4:0.4
>>avocado, Haas (whole):  1.9:0
>
>so avocado ( at least the hass) have no omega 3. do they made this
>statement( that avocado have omega 3s ) from the analyse of other avocados
>varieties ?
>they come in so many different consistency and taste that i suppose the
>ratio of fats are changing from one variety to another.

All I can tell you is that the other avocado they mention, the "Florida"
avocado (which is larger and smoother skinned), they show as having no
omega-6 or -3!

Unfortunately for me, I don't know how to interpret the lipids portion of
the stuff in the USDA db to be able to compare...

Dianne