Whole Milk vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and olive oil:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and whole milk has 93% less calories than olive oil - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has more protein than olive oil - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 86% less saturated fat than olive oil - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than olive oil - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D 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 204 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 199 times more Vitamin K than whole milk - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Whole Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 112 times more calcium than olive oil - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 17 times more iron than whole milk - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 131 times more potassium than olive oil - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 9.762 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 10.176 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .
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FAQ
Does whole milk or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than olive oil - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does whole milk or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does whole milk or olive oil contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 112 times more calcium than olive oil - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.