Olives vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has 98 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than olive - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 0:21:79 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 92% |
| Fat | 79% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 81% more dietary fiber than olive - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and olives contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baby carrot has 98 times less saturated fat than olive - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 39 times more Vitamin A than olive - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 175% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 606% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than olive - baby carrot has 237mg 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, both olives and baby carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Olives | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 6391 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 358 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Olives | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.684 G | 0.057 G |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than olive - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.
Does baby carrots or olives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or olives contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
Does baby carrots or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 610% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.