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Confused, is this a Slimcado or regular avocado?
MikePTY
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I could use some clarification on this. Since moving to Panama 5 years ago, I have always loved to eat what I assumed to be an avocado. That's what we call it here, and its always treated as such. But looking into it a little more, it appears it may be whats considered a "Slimcado," which has a different calorie count than the traditional Hass Avocado. The slimcado refers to a type of avocado (although technically, it's a different fruit) grown in Florida that is naturally lower in fat.
I am thinking that might be what our avocados are. They are definitely not the Hass avocados. They are much larger and have a lighter green shell. We are also a tropical climate, similar to Florida. So I would think that is what it is, but I haven't heard anyone here ever mention anything about it, so I am not certain. I want to make sure I am accounting for the calories correctly when I log, so I am curious if anyone has any info to help me figure it out. I've included a picture of one below.
I am thinking that might be what our avocados are. They are definitely not the Hass avocados. They are much larger and have a lighter green shell. We are also a tropical climate, similar to Florida. So I would think that is what it is, but I haven't heard anyone here ever mention anything about it, so I am not certain. I want to make sure I am accounting for the calories correctly when I log, so I am curious if anyone has any info to help me figure it out. I've included a picture of one below.
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World of difference in terms of taste...hass wins handsdown. Florida avocados are harder/firmer and don't have that nice guacamole texture2
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I've never heard the Slimcado name. We called those Florida avocados (or tropical avocados, overseas), and Hass we called California. Yes, the calorie and fat counts are different. http://www.aicr.org/press/health-features/health-talk/2013/09sept2013/Differences-Between-Types-of-Avocados.html
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I've never heard the Slimcado name. We called those Florida avocados (or tropical avocados, overseas), and Hass we called California. Yes, the calorie and fat counts are different. http://www.aicr.org/press/health-features/health-talk/2013/09sept2013/Differences-Between-Types-of-Avocados.html
I imagine Slimcado is the fancy marketing name they gave them to sell people on "low calorie". Now that you call them tropical avocados, that makes me believe they are likely what we have here. They are that harder texture meat, but I still find them quite favorable, especially when you get them at peak ripeness.1 -
120 calories and 10 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Florida avocado (smooth, lighter green skin, usually larger)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09039?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
Search MFP data for "Generic - Avocado, Raw, Florida"
Compare to 167 calories and 15 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Haas or California avocado (bumpy, darker green to greenish or purplish black, usually smaller)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09038?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »120 calories and 10 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Florida avocado (smooth, lighter green skin, usually larger)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09039?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
Search MFP data for "Generic - Avocado, Raw, Florida"
Compare to 167 calories and 15 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Haas or California avocado (bumpy, darker green to greenish or purplish black, usually smaller)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09038?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
The 50cal extra make up for the HUGE taste difference.
For me it's not about the calorie difference, but the hass ones are imported and like $3 a kilo more expensive than the local tropical ones.4 -
Well crap. I've been logging avocadoes all wrong since I joined MFP. Most of the ones I eat are (I now realise) Florida avocadoes and I've been using a Haas entry.
The calories don't matter, but the over-estimation of fat could have done. Good thing I've never solely relied on avocadoes to provide fats in my diet!1 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »120 calories and 10 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Florida avocado (smooth, lighter green skin, usually larger)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09039?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
Search MFP data for "Generic - Avocado, Raw, Florida"
Compare to 167 calories and 15 g of fat per 100 g of what is known in U.S. as a Haas or California avocado (bumpy, darker green to greenish or purplish black, usually smaller)
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09038?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=Avocados,+raw,+Florida&ds=SR&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
The 50cal extra make up for the HUGE taste difference.
Absolutely. I hardly ever see Florida avocados in local stores anymore, which I assume is in part due to the vast majority of consumers preferring the taste of the Haas (Calif.) avocados (I think most of the Haas avocados I get are actually from Mexico).2 -
If they aren't specifically marked Haas, are grocery store avocadoes in the US more than likely the tropical variety? This is all news to me!0
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If they aren't specifically marked Haas, are grocery store avocadoes in the US more than likely the tropical variety? This is all news to me!
Haas/California avocados are bumpy/rough and have dark green to black skins.
Tropical or Florida avocados are light to bright green with smooth skins.
They don't look any more alike than an apple and a peach. It's not hard to tell them apart. Google images for the two types.1 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »If they aren't specifically marked Haas, are grocery store avocadoes in the US more than likely the tropical variety? This is all news to me!
Haas/California avocados are bumpy/rough and have dark green to black skins.
Tropical or Florida avocados are light to bright green with smooth skins.
They don't look any more alike than an apple and a peach. It's not hard to tell them apart. Google images for the two types.
I've seen avocadoes ranging from smooth and green to bumpy and almost black in the same bin. But thanks for the advice. I'm well aware of the wonders of Google image search :flowerforyou:
Maybe my grocery store is just as confused as I am.1 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »If they aren't specifically marked Haas, are grocery store avocadoes in the US more than likely the tropical variety? This is all news to me!
Haas/California avocados are bumpy/rough and have dark green to black skins.
Tropical or Florida avocados are light to bright green with smooth skins.
They don't look any more alike than an apple and a peach. It's not hard to tell them apart. Google images for the two types.
I've seen avocadoes ranging from smooth and green to bumpy and almost black in the same bin. But thanks for the advice. I'm well aware of the wonders of Google image search :flowerforyou:
Maybe my grocery store is just as confused as I am.
When the Haas ones aren't quite ripe they are green. I've never seen the two different varieties in the same bin, so I would guess you're seeing ripe and not-quite ripe Haas avocados. That's pretty much the main avocado in the U.S. major stores. The Slimcado is usually marked as Slimcado these days, and they're a lot bigger and fatter and not nearly as tasty.2 -
..and they're VERY green.
The one in the OP looks like the Slimcado type to me.0 -
cmriverside wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »If they aren't specifically marked Haas, are grocery store avocadoes in the US more than likely the tropical variety? This is all news to me!
Haas/California avocados are bumpy/rough and have dark green to black skins.
Tropical or Florida avocados are light to bright green with smooth skins.
They don't look any more alike than an apple and a peach. It's not hard to tell them apart. Google images for the two types.
I've seen avocadoes ranging from smooth and green to bumpy and almost black in the same bin. But thanks for the advice. I'm well aware of the wonders of Google image search :flowerforyou:
Maybe my grocery store is just as confused as I am.
When the Haas ones aren't quite ripe they are green. I've never seen the two different varieties in the same bin, so I would guess you're seeing ripe and not-quite ripe Haas avocados. That's pretty much the main avocado in the U.S. major stores. The Slimcado is usually marked as Slimcado these days, and they're a lot bigger and fatter and not nearly as tasty.
I've never seen anything specifically labeled 'slimcado' so you're probably right. Beware of inferior imposters! :laugh:0 -
The Thick bumply hass avocado is far more superior than that thin skinned watery avocado.
For me, the thin skinned one would be a zero calorie cause I won't eat these. Hass is the way to go if you can get them!1 -
The Slimcados I’ve bought have had lousy flavor and a high water content and unappealing texture that explains why they’re low calorie. I’ve also bought avocados from Publix that were similar in color and size but everything a good avocado should be
. A good Florida avocado rivals Haas in flavor, texture and size. In Jamaica we have big,beautiful avocados like this that that are smooth, flavorful and delicious something a Slimcado is not.
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The way everyone is describing the Florida avocado makes me believe that ours might not quite be that either. It is pretty similar in taste to a Hass avocado, if a bit in texture like a Florida one.0
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cmriverside wrote: »..and they're VERY green.
The one in the OP looks like the Slimcado type to me.
Yes, absolutely (well, I'm not really familiar with this "slimcado" branding, but it's definitely the lower-fat Florida variety).
And as you say, they are VERY green. Even an unripe Haas is darker green than a Florida avocado, which ranges from pale to bright and vivid green. I think anybody who is unsure of which is which is probably only seeing one kind. As I said, I don't think if you had seen both types you would ever confuse one for the other. If they weren't both called avocados, the only similarity they have (before cutting them open) is the same general shape. Color, skin texture, and size are all different.0 -
The way everyone is describing the Florida avocado makes me believe that ours might not quite be that either. It is pretty similar in taste to a Hass avocado, if a bit in texture like a Florida one.
It's been a while (years) since I had a Florida avocado, but I don't remember them tasting so drastically different from a Haas avocado. It was the texture (mouth feel) that was different. Like the difference between premium ice cream and low-fat ice cream or ice milk, as it used to be called.
Good luck deciding how to log it.0 -
Here in Aus we have two types, the Haas and Shepard avocado, both are listed in the food database, the Shepard looks very much like the one in the OP.
http://australianavocados.com.au/how-to/how-to-variety0 -
Here is a link to a good picture and explanation of the different types of avocados.
https://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/10/18/know-your-avocado-varieties-and-when-theyre-in-season/
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