Olives vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and peanuts:
- Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium and calories.
- Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Olive is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 406% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 14% |
| Fat | 78% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 425% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut 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 has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and olive has 70% less saturated fat than peanut - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and olives are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than peanut - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than peanut - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 199% more Vitamin E than olive - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium. Olive has 52% more calcium than peanut - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 297% more iron than peanut - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 78 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.629 G | 9.719 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 peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 410% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does olives or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both olives and peanuts are high in calcium. Olive has 50% more calcium than peanut - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does olives or peanuts contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than peanut - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does olives or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 78 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.