Oats vs. Olives

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Olives


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

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

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

  • Both olives and oats are high in calcium, calories and iron.
  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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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Both olives and oats are high in calories. Oat has 235% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olives per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for olives, 3:19:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Olives
Protein 17% 3%
Carbohydrates 67% 19%
Fat 16% 78%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and olive has 91% less carbohydrates than oat - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 563% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oat has 47% less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Olive has more Vitamin C than oat - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Olive has more Vitamin A than oat - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Olive has more Vitamin E than oat - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Olives and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

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Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG ~
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.037 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.015 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.009 MG
Folate 56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both olives and oats are high in calcium. Olive has 63% more calcium than oat - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Both olives and oats are high in iron. Olive has 33% more iron than oat - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Oats Olives
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.629 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.055 G
Total 2.424 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) .

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FAQ

Does olives or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both olives and oats are high in calories. Oat has 240% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.

Does olives or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and olive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

Does olives or oats contain more calcium?
Both olives and oats are high in calcium. Olive has 60% more calcium than oat - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

Does olives or oats contain more iron?
Both olives and oats are high in iron. Olive has 30% more iron than oat - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

Does olives or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

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