Olive Oil vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and tumeric:
- Both olive oil and tumeric are high in calories.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olive oil and tumeric are high in calories. Olive oil has 183% more calories than tumeric - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tumeric, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 87% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and olive oil are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than olive oil - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C 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 224% more Vitamin E than tumeric - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 349% more Vitamin K than tumeric - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 167 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 97 times more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 2079 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 9.762 G | 0.753 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 tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olive oil and tumeric are high in calories. Olive oil has 180% more calories than tumeric - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does tumeric or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 167 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does olive oil or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 97 times more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does olive oil or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 2079 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.