Whole Milk vs. Olives
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Olives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
olives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and olives:
- Both olives and whole milk are high in calcium.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than whole milk.
- Olive is an excellent source of iron.
- Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and whole milk has 47% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olives per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 22:30:48 and for olives, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 30% | 19% |
| Fat | 48% | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olives and whole milk contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than whole milk - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has 275% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Olives and whole milk contain similar amounts of saturated fat - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than whole milk - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has 171% more Vitamin A than olive - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive has 22 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Whole Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and whole milk are high in calcium. Whole milk has 28% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 208 times more iron than whole milk - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 15 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Olives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.629 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.684 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) .
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FAQ
Does olives or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and whole milk has 50% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does olives or whole milk contain more calcium?
Both olives and whole milk are high in calcium. Whole milk has 30% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
Does olives or whole milk contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 208 times more iron than whole milk - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.