Olive Oil vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and hemp seeds:
- Both hemp seeds and olive oil are high in calories.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hemp seeds and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 60% more calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 6% |
| Fat | 100% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than hemp seed - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and hemp seed has 67% less saturated fat than olive oil - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hemp seeds and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug 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 16 times more Vitamin E than hemp seed - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than hemp seed - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 9.2 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 110 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than olive oil - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than olive oil - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 1199 times more potassium than olive oil - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 10.024 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 10.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.34 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 27.459 G |
| Total | 9.762 G | 28.799 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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FAQ
Does hemp seeds or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hemp seeds and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 60% more calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does hemp seeds or olive oil contain more calcium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than olive oil - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does hemp seeds or olive oil contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than olive oil - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or olive oil contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 1199 times more potassium than olive oil - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.