Olive Oil vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Beef 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
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and beef broth:
- Beef broth has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and beef broth has 99% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and beef broth has 7 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to beef broth for carbs. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 100% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beef broth and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef broth has more protein than olive oil - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and beef broth has 99% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than beef broth - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than beef broth - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef broth has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Olive Oil | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive oil and beef broth contain similar amounts of calcium - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef broth has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and beef broth contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Beef broth has 53 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef broth has 54mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.01 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does olive oil or beef broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and beef broth has 7 calories.
Is beef broth or olive oil better for protein?
Beef broth has more protein than olive oil - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.