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Best Grocery Store Guacamole

Don't have time to make your own? Dig into one of the tasty store-bought options we found.

guacamole in white bowl with tortilla chips surrounding it
Grabbing a good-tasting dip from a grocery store can save you some work whether you’re preparing for a house party or planning snacks for binge-watching.
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Guacamole is one of the healthiest dips you can eat—you can actually consider it a vegetable. Avocado, the main ingredient, is rich in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.

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We compared some popular supermarket guacamoles. Most of them had similar amounts of calories, fats, fiber, and sodium. (Sodium levels were generally high, with ¼ cup having between 220 and 330 mg.) What did separate the dips was how fresh they tasted and some of the ingredients they contained. Here’s the lowdown on six of the best we tasted. The nutritional information is per ¼ cup.

Best Tasting
Herdez Traditional Guacamole, Mild
Price: $3.15
Size: 8 ounces
  • Calories: 120
  • Saturated fat: 2 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg
The avocado flavor hits big time in this chunky guac. The cilantro, peppers, onions, and lime juice are also nicely balanced.
Next Best Tasting
Sabra Classic Guacamole
Price: $5.00
Size: 8 ounces
  • Calories: 100
  • Saturated fat: 2 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg
While Sabra's guacamole is less chunky than Herdez's, our tasters liked that it contains lots of cilantro, jalapeño, and tomato.
A Smoother Dip
Cabo Fresh Classic Guacamole, Mild
Price: $4.50
Size: 12 ounces
  • Calories: 100
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sodium: 280 mg
The texture of this dip is silkier and lighter than the others. It has a citrus kick along with onion, garlic, and bell pepper flavors.
Also Smooth
Calavo Authentic Guacamole, Mild
Price: $6.50
Size: 12 ounces
  • Calories: 100
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sodium: 230 mg
While the Calavo guac is smooth with hints of garlic and jalapeño, the avocado tastes slightly overripe and bitter.
For Garlic Lovers
Wholly Classic Guacamole, Mild
Price: $3.90
Size: 7.5 ounces
  • Calories: 140
  • Saturated fat: 2 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sodium: 280 mg
We noticed strong garlic and onion flavors, with a jalapeño pepper kick to this dip. But the overall taste is a little bitter.
Spicy and a Bit Slick
Yucatan Authentic Guacamole, Mild
Price: $5.00
Size: 8 ounces
  • Calories: 100
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sodium: 280 mg
Yucatan's dip has a pepper flavor, but it's also a bit sour. Its smooth, slightly slick texture is possibly due to xanthan gum.

Pair Your Guacamole With Healthier Tortilla Chips

Look for bean-based chips. Many are made with beans, rice flour, and corn. The addition of the beans bumps up the protein and fiber content. For instance, Food Should Taste Good Black Bean Chips have double the protein and fiber as the brand’s Multigrain Chips: 4 grams of each per serving vs. 2 grams of each. You also get a little more iron and potassium in the bean chips. 

Try unsalted versions. No-salt chips have 0 mg of sodium instead of the 115 mg of sodium per 1-ounce serving (that’s seven to 10 chips) found in some regular tortilla chips. You’ll still get a hit of salt—and flavor—from most dips.

Skip baked chips. While these do contain less fat overall, the calorie count is similar to regular fried tortilla chips. And baked tortilla chips can have a little more sodium (we’ve seen an extra 20 mg per serving) to perk up the flavor.

Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.


Trisha Calvo

Trisha Calvo has been the deputy editor for health and food at Consumer Reports since 2013, focusing on nutrition and food safety, frequently editing food safety investigations. Previously, she was an executive editor at Rodale Books and the executive editor at Shape magazine. You’ll often find her in her kitchen creating deliciously healthy dishes.