Olives vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and chicken:
- Both olives and chicken are high in calories.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Olive has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 63% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Chicken | |
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| Protein | 3% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 78% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than olive - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Olives and chicken contain similar amounts of saturated fat - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and olives are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than chicken - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than chicken - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olives and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Olives | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than chicken - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 575% more iron than chicken - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 0.629 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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FAQ
Does olives or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 60% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is olives or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does olives or chicken contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than chicken - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does olives or chicken contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 580% more iron than chicken - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
Does olives or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.