Olives vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Olives and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium and calories.
  • Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Olive is an excellent source of iron.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both olives and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 406% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Peanuts
Protein 3% 16%
Carbohydrates 19% 14%
Fat 78% 71%
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carbohydrates

Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 425% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and olive has 70% less saturated fat than peanut - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and olives are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 199% more Vitamin E than olive - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Olives Peanuts
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.037 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.015 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.009 MG 0.466 MG
Folate ~ 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium. Olive has 52% more calcium than peanut - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 297% more iron than peanut - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 78 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Olives Peanuts
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
linoleic acid 0.629 G 9.715 G
Total 0.629 G 9.719 G



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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: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does olives or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both olives and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 410% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does olives or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium. Olive has 50% more calcium than peanut - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does olives or peanuts contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than peanut - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

Does olives or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 78 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

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