Olives vs. Jalapeno

Nutrition comparison of Olives and Jalapeno


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of olives versus jalapeno (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and jalapeno:

  • Jalapeno has 23.7 times less saturated fat than olive.
  • Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and jalapeno 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: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . 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 jalapeno has 75% less calories than olive - jalapeno has 29 calories per 100 grams and olive has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jalapeno per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for jalapeno, 11:78:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Jalapeno
Protein 3% 11%
Carbohydrates 19% 78%
Fat 78% 11%
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carbohydrates

Jalapeno and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than olive - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than jalapeno - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Jalapeno and olives contain similar amounts of protein - jalapeno has 0.91g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Jalapeno has 23.7 times less saturated fat than olive - jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 130 times more Vitamin C than olive - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jalapeno has 218% more Vitamin A than olive - jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Jalapeno has 117% more Vitamin E than olive - jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Jalapeno and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Olives Jalapeno
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.037 MG 1.28 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.015 MG 0.315 MG
Vitamin B6 0.009 MG 0.419 MG
Folate ~ 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 633% more calcium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

iron

Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.

potassium

Jalapeno is a great source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than olive - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive has 8mg 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 jalapeno per 100 grams, however, jalapeno contains more quercetin than olive per 100 grams.

Olives Jalapeno
luteolin 2.8 mg 1.34 mg
Quercetin ~ 5.07 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, both olives and jalapeno contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Olives Jalapeno
beta-carotene 198 UG 561 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 510 UG 861 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 67 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than jalapeno per 100 grams.

Olives Jalapeno
other omega 6 0.055 G 0.004 G
linoleic acid 0.629 G 0.062 G
Total 0.684 G 0.066 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).

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

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FAQ

Does jalapeno or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive is high in calories and jalapeno has 80% less calories than olive - jalapeno has 29 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.

Does jalapeno or olives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jalapeno and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does jalapeno or olives contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

Does jalapeno or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.