Blueberry vs. Olives
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Olives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
olives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and olives:
- Blueberry has 80.3 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Olive has 58% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and blueberry has 51% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to olives for protein. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for olives, 3:19:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 19% |
| Fat | 5% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 58% less carbohydrates than blueberry - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blueberry has 80.3 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olives and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than blueberry - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than blueberry - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Blueberry has 863% more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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 has more luteolin than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than olive per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | 2.8 mg |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 mg | ~ |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Blueberry | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 198 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 510 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.629 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.684 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 olives or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and blueberry has 50% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does olives or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or blueberry contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than blueberry - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
Does olives or blueberry contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than blueberry - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.