Olive Oil vs. Tea Powder

Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Tea Powder


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

We compared the nutritional contents of olive oil versus tea powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and tea powder:

  • Both olive oil and tea powder are high in calories.
  • Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
  • Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tea powder is a great source of iron.
  • Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil and tea powder 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both olive oil and tea powder are high in calories. Olive oil has 181% more calories than tea powder - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tea powder per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Tea Powder
Protein ~ 20%
Carbohydrates ~ 80%
Fat 100% ~
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carbohydrates

Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Olive oil has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Olive oil is high in saturated fat and tea powder has less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than tea powder - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Olive oil has more Vitamin K than tea powder - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Olive Oil Tea Powder
Riboflavin ~ 0.985 MG
Niacin ~ 10.8 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 4.53 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.356 MG
Folate ~ 103 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 304% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 6039 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tea powder per 100 grams.

Olive Oil Tea Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.761 G 0.082 G
Total 0.761 G 0.082 G

omega 6s

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

Olive Oil Tea Powder
other omega 6 0.414 G ~
linoleic acid 9.762 G 0.04 G
Total 10.176 G 0.04 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .

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FAQ

Does olive oil or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both olive oil and tea powder are high in calories. Olive oil has 180% more calories than tea powder - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.

Does tea powder or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..

Does olive oil or tea powder contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

Does olive oil or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 6039 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.