Olives vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and tumeric:
- Both olives and tumeric are high in calcium, calories and iron.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 169% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Tumeric | |
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| Protein | 3% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 78% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and olive has 91% less carbohydrates than tumeric - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Olives and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and olives are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olive has more Vitamin A than tumeric - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 168% more Vitamin E than olive - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 91% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both olives and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 776% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 259 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olives and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olives | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 0.629 G | 0.753 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does olives or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 170% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does olives or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and olive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both olives and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 90% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does olives or tumeric contain more iron?
Both olives and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 780% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does olives or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 259 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.