Olives vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and peanut butter:
- Both olives and peanut butter are high in calcium and calories.
- Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Olive is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 408% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Peanut Butter | |
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| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 14% |
| Fat | 77% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and olive has 70% less saturated fat than peanut butter - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has 282% more Vitamin E than olive - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and peanut butter are high in calcium. Olive has 96% more calcium than peanut butter - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 231% more iron than peanut butter - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 92 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 0.684 G | 14.494 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: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does olives or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 410% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does olives or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both olives and peanut butter are high in calcium. Olive has 100% more calcium than peanut butter - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does olives or peanut butter contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 230% more iron than peanut butter - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
Does olives or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 92 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.