Greek Yogurt vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
greek yogurt
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and olive oil:
- Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than olive oil.
- Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
- Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and greek yogurt has 92% less calories than olive oil - greek yogurt has 73 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Greek Yogurt | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 55% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 22% | ~ |
| Fat | 24% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both greek yogurt and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - greek yogurt has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 91% less saturated fat than olive oil - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both greek yogurt and olive oil are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than olive oil - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than olive oil - greek yogurt has 90ug 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 357 times more Vitamin E than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 300 times more Vitamin K than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Greek Yogurt | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.197 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.47 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 12 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than olive oil - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 13 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Greek yogurt has 140 times more potassium than olive oil - greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than greek yogurt per 100 grams.
| Greek Yogurt | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.007 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.007 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than greek yogurt per 100 grams.
| Greek Yogurt | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 10.176 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .
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FAQ
Does greek yogurt or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and greek yogurt has 90% less calories than olive oil - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Is greek yogurt or olive oil better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does greek yogurt or olive oil contain more calcium?
Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than olive oil - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.