Olive Oil vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and strawberries:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Strawberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than olive oil.
- Strawberry has signficantly more potassium than olive oil.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and strawberry has 96% less calories than olive oil - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 85% |
| Fat | 100% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than olive oil - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Strawberry has more protein than olive oil - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and strawberry has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug 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 48 times more Vitamin E than strawberry - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 26 times more Vitamin K than strawberry - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Strawberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 15 times more calcium than olive oil - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberry has signficantly more potassium than olive oil - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Olive Oil | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.5 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 1.11 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.09 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 Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and strawberry has 100% less calories than olive oil - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does strawberries or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..