Olives vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and salt:
- Olive has more Vitamin B6.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and salt has less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Olives | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than olive - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olive has more protein than salt - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than salt - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than salt - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than salt - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Olive has more Vitamin B6.
| Olives | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than salt - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than salt - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Olives and salt contain similar amounts of potassium - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does olives or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and salt has less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does olives or salt contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than salt - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does olives or salt contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than salt - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.