Olives vs. Strawberries

Nutrition comparison of Olives and Strawberries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of olives versus strawberries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and strawberries:

  • Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
  • Strawberry has 150.9 times less saturated fat than olive.
  • Strawberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Strawberry has signficantly more potassium than olive.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and strawberries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Olive is high in calories and strawberry has 72% less calories than olive - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and olive has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for strawberries, 8:85:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Strawberries
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 19% 85%
Fat 78% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Olive has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Strawberry has 150.9 times less saturated fat than olive - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 64 times more Vitamin C than olive - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Strawberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Olives Strawberries
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.022 MG
Niacin 0.037 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.015 MG 0.125 MG
Vitamin B6 0.009 MG 0.047 MG
Folate ~ 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

iron

Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.

potassium

Strawberry has signficantly more potassium than olive - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive has 8mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, olive has more luteolin than strawberry per 100 grams, however, strawberry contains more kaempferol and quercetin than olive per 100 grams.

Olives Strawberries
luteolin 2.8 mg ~
kaempferol ~ 0.5 mg
myricetin ~ 0.04 mg
Quercetin ~ 1.11 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Olives Strawberries
beta-carotene 198 UG 7 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 510 UG 26 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.

Olives Strawberries
other omega 6 0.055 G ~
linoleic acid 0.629 G 0.09 G
Total 0.684 G 0.09 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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Note: The specific food items compared are: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Olive is high in calories and strawberry has 70% less calories than olive - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.

Does strawberries or olives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or olives contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.

Does strawberries or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.

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