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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and olives is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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.

Blueberry Olives
Protein 4% 3%
Carbohydrates 91% 19%
Fat 4% 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Blueberry or Olives .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) .

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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.