Olives vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Olives and Peas


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

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

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

  • Olive has 58% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
  • Pea has 31.1 times less saturated fat than olive.
  • Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and peas 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 Peas (Peas, green, 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 pea has 30% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olives is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Peas
Protein 3% 26%
Carbohydrates 19% 70%
Fat 78% 4%
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carbohydrates

Olive has 58% less carbohydrates than pea - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 256% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pea has 545% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pea has 31.1 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 124% more Vitamin A than olive - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Olive has 11 times more Vitamin E than pea - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 16 times more Vitamin K than olive - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Olives Peas
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.037 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.015 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.009 MG 0.169 MG
Folate ~ 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 252% more calcium than pea - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 327% more iron than pea - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 29 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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,

Olives Peas
beta-carotene 198 UG 449 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 510 UG 2477 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 21 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Olives Peas
other omega 6 0.055 G ~
linoleic acid 0.629 G 0.152 G
Total 0.684 G 0.152 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does olives or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive is high in calories and pea has 30% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does olives or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does olives or peas contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than pea - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

Does olives or peas contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than pea - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.