Olives are bursting with rich phytonutrients and are well known for their high vitamin E content. They're also a staple part of the Mediterranean diet thanks to their hugely beneficial health properties. As well as being packed full of antioxidants, olives also contain a high amount of healthy fats too - which may help support blood pressure levels and lower cholesterol. Also, thanks to their anti-inflammatory capabilities, healthy fats, copper, vitamin E and antioxidants, olives could very well boost heart health too.
A rich source of: Vitamin e, copperr, vitamin A, iron, calcium, magnesium.
Olives, green, in brine, drained, flesh and skin
| Energy (kcal) | 103 |
| Energy (kJ) | 422 |
| Water (g) | 76.5 |
| Starch (g) | 0 |
| Total sugars (g) | 0 |
| Glucose (g) | 0 |
| Fructose (g) | 0 |
| Sucrose (g) | 0 |
| Maltose (g) | 0 |
| Lactose (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 0.9 |
| Protein (g)/100kcal | 0.9 |
| Protein % of calories | 3.5 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0 |
| Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 0 |
| Carb % of calories | 0 |
| Fat (g) | 11 |
| Fat (g)/100kcal | 10.7 |
| Fat % of calories | 96.1 |
| Satd FA /100g fd (g) | 1.7 |
| Mono FA /100g food (g) | 5.7 |
| Poly FA /100g food (g) | 1.3 |
| Trans FAs /100g food (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 80 |
| Potassium (mg) | 320 |
| Calcium (mg) | 9 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 22 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 190 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.6 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 5 |
| Chloride (mg) | 79 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0 |
| Selenium (µg) | 5 |
| Iodine (µg) | 7 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.7 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.2 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.1 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.2 |
| Niacin (mg) | 5 |
| Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 4.8 |
| Niacin equivalent (mg) | 9.8 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 2 |
| Folate (µg) | 4 |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 1 |
| Biotin (µg) | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0 |
| NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | 2.9 |
| AOAC fibre (g) | N |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
| Retinol (µg) | 6 |
| Carotene (µg) | 0 |
| Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 6 |