Baguette vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and olive oil:
- Both olive oil and baguette are high in calories.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olive oil and baguette are high in calories. Olive oil has 225% more calories than baguette - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than baguette - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - baguette has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and baguette has 96% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and olive oil are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Baguette and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 67 times more Vitamin E than baguette - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 85 times more Vitamin K than baguette - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baguette | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 123 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 51 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 598% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Baguette has 116 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 0.794 G | 10.176 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.
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FAQ
Does olive oil or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olive oil and baguette are high in calories. Olive oil has 230% more calories than baguette - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does baguette or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.