Milk vs. Olives
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Olives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
olives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and olives:
- Both olives and milk are high in calcium.
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk.
- Olive is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and milk has 57% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olives per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for olives, 3:19:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 19% |
| Fat | 35% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olives and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Milk has 293% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk has 45% less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and olives are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and olives are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 224% more Vitamin A than olive - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than olive - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive has 54 times more Vitamin E than milk - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 36% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 313 times more iron than milk - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 16 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.055 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.629 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.684 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 milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does olives or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olives and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or milk contain more calcium?
Both olives and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 40% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
Does olives or milk contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 313 times more iron than milk - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.