Raw Beef vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and olive oil:
- Both raw beef and olive oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Olive oil has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw beef and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 166% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to olive oil for carbs. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 82% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw beef and olive oil are high in saturated fat. Olive oil has 17% more saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Olive oil has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Raw beef and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 83 times more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 19 times more Vitamin K than raw beef - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Beef | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 23 times more calcium than olive oil - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 193% more iron than olive oil - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 217 times more potassium than olive oil - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 0.599 G | 10.176 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 raw beef or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw beef and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 170% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.