Baguette vs. Olives

Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Olives


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baguette versus olives (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and olives:

  • Both olives and baguette are high in calcium, calories and iron.
  • Baguette has 3.3 times less saturated fat than olive.
  • Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baguette and olives is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both olives and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 134% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olives per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for olives, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baguette Olives
Protein 16% 4%
Carbohydrates 76% 19%
Fat 8% 77%
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carbohydrates

Baguette is high in carbohydrates and olive has 88% less carbohydrates than baguette - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 38% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than baguette - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Baguette has 3.3 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both baguette and olives are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Olive has more Vitamin C than baguette - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Olive has more Vitamin A than baguette - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Olive has 686% more Vitamin E than baguette - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Olives and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Baguette Olives
Thiamin 0.71 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.427 MG ~
Niacin 4.817 MG 0.037 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.015 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.009 MG
Folate 123 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both olives and baguette are high in calcium. Olive has 69% more calcium than baguette - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both olives and baguette are high in iron. Olive has 61% more iron than baguette - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

potassium

Baguette has 13 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Baguette Olives
lutein + zeaxanthin 45 UG 510 UG
beta-carotene ~ 198 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baguette and olives contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Baguette Olives
other omega 6 0.004 G 0.055 G
linoleic acid 0.79 G 0.629 G
Total 0.794 G 0.684 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) .

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FAQ

Does olives or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both olives and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 130% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.

Does olives or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and olive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

Does olives or baguette contain more calcium?
Both olives and baguette are high in calcium. Olive has 70% more calcium than baguette - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

Does olives or baguette contain more iron?
Both olives and baguette are high in iron. Olive has 60% more iron than baguette - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

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