How many calories in avocado toast
A slice of avocado toast has about 290 kcal, with 17 g of fat.
Portion
To burn it off
Avocado toast is bread plus smashed avocado, a squeeze of lemon and chilli flakes if you're feeling fancy. The avocado is the fatty, filling part.
One slice is 290 kcal, with 28 g of carbs, 17 g of fat and 7 g of protein. Two slices, which is what most cafés serve, come to 580.
A poached egg on top adds protein and keeps you going longer. Feta and a drizzle of oil add a bit more.
Tips
- 1Add a poached egg for protein instead of a second slice.
- 2Use half an avocado per slice, not a whole one.
- 3Go for sourdough or wholemeal so it holds the topping and fills you up.
Where it comes from
Avocado on bread is older than cafe culture. A report from Brisbane in 1891 says the governor of Queensland ate avocado spread on bread with pepper and salt, and a California newspaper printed a recipe for mashed avocado on hot toast in 1920. The modern cafe dish is usually credited to cook Bill Granger, who put it on the menu at his Sydney cafe in 1993.
Where does our food come from? · Source: TASTE, Who Really Invented Avocado Toast?
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Questions
How many calories in two slices of avocado toast?
About 580 kcal, which is the usual café portion.
Is the fat in avocado a problem?
No, it's mostly the unsaturated kind. It just means more calories per bite.
How much protein is in avocado toast?
About 7 g a slice. Add an egg for more.
How many calories in half an avocado?
Half a medium avocado is about 110 to 120 kcal, almost all of it from fat. That's roughly what goes on one slice.
Is sourdough lower in calories than normal bread?
Not really, it has about the same per gram as other white bread. Café slices of sourdough are often thicker, though, so one slice can be more than a sandwich slice.
