Olive Oil vs. Chicken Broth

Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Chicken Broth


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

We compared the nutritional contents of olive oil versus chicken broth (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and chicken broth:

  • Chicken broth has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil and chicken broth 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Olive oil is high in calories and chicken broth has 99% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken broth, 41:28:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Chicken Broth
Protein ~ 41%
Carbohydrates ~ 28%
Fat 100% 31%
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carbohydrates

Both chicken broth and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - chicken broth has 0.44g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken broth and olive oil contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken broth has more protein than olive oil - chicken broth has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Olive oil is high in saturated fat and chicken broth has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both chicken broth and olive oil are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken broth and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 357 times more Vitamin E than chicken broth - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Olive oil has more Vitamin K than chicken broth - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken broth has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Olive Oil Chicken Broth
Thiamin ~ 0.021 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.059 MG
Niacin ~ 0.219 MG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Olive oil and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Olive oil has 700% more iron than chicken broth - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Olive oil and chicken broth contain similar amounts of potassium - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.

Olive Oil Chicken Broth
other omega 6 0.414 G ~
linoleic acid 9.762 G 0.008 G
Total 10.176 G 0.008 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olive Oil or Chicken Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does olive oil or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive oil is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.

Is chicken broth or olive oil better for protein?
Chicken broth has more protein than olive oil - chicken broth has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.