Olives vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Olives and Pickles


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

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

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

  • Both pickles and olives are high in calcium.
  • Olive is an excellent source of iron.
  • Pickle has 27.8 times less saturated fat than olive.
  • Pickle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and pickles 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . 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 pickle has 90% less calories than olive - pickle has 12 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 pickles per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Pickles
Protein 3% 14%
Carbohydrates 19% 67%
Fat 78% 19%
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carbohydrates

Pickles and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Olive has 60% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than pickle - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pickles and olives contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pickle has 27.8 times less saturated fat than olive - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pickles and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pickles and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Olive has 54 times more Vitamin E than pickle - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pickles and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Olives Pickles
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.037 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.015 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.009 MG 0.035 MG
Folate ~ 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pickles and olives are high in calcium. Olive has 54% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

iron

Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.

potassium

Pickle has 13 times more potassium than olive - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive has 8mg 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 Pickles
beta-carotene 198 UG 53 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 510 UG 28 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Olives Pickles
other omega 6 0.055 G ~
linoleic acid 0.629 G 0.052 G
Total 0.684 G 0.052 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

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FAQ

Does pickles or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive is high in calories and pickle has 90% less calories than olive - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.

Does pickles or olives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickles and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does pickles or olives contain more calcium?
Both pickles and olives are high in calcium. Olive has 50% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

Does pickles or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.

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