Olives vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and ginger:
- Both olives and ginger are high in calcium, calories and iron.
- Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 189% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for ginger, 11:80:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 77% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and olive has 92% less carbohydrates than ginger - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 781% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 969% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Olives and ginger contain similar amounts of saturated fat - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than ginger - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and ginger are high in calcium. Ginger has 30% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Both olives and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 215% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olives and ginger contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olives | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 0.684 G | 0.706 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 olives or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 190% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does olives or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and olive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or ginger contain more calcium?
Both olives and ginger are high in calcium. Ginger has 30% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does olives or ginger contain more iron?
Both olives and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 220% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does olives or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.