Olive Oil vs. Figs
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Figs
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
figs
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and figs:
- Fig has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fig has signficantly more calcium than olive oil.
- Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Olive oil has signficantly less sugar than fig.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Figs (Figs, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and fig has 92% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to figs per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for figs, 4:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has signficantly less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fig has more protein than olive oil - fig has 0.75g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and fig has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fig has more Vitamin C than olive oil - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fig has more Vitamin A than olive oil - fig has 7ug 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 129 times more Vitamin E than fig - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 11 times more Vitamin K than fig - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fig has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.3 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fig has signficantly more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and figs contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 231 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than fig per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.144 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.144 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.
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FAQ
Does olive oil or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and fig has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does figs or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..