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Benecol vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between benecol and olive

  • Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, olive is richer in iron, copper, and calcium.
  • Benecol covers your daily vitamin E needs 237% more than olive.
  • Olive has 69 times less vitamin A than benecol. Benecol has 1370µg of vitamin A, while olive has 20µg.
  • Olive contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~735mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Olive
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Carbs ~6.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1211.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Benecol Olive
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 1.65mg 237%
Vitamin A 1370µg 20µg 150%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.911g 74%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 1.4µg 46%
Fats 38.71g 10.68g 43%
Iron 0mg 3.3mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 7.888g 28%
Copper 0mg 0.251mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.77g 1.415g 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Calories 357kcal 115kcal 12%
Calcium 4mg 88mg 8%
Sodium 670mg 735mg 3%
Protein 0g 0.84g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.003mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 5.71g 6.26g 0%
Net carbs 5.71g 3.06g N/A
Potassium 4mg 8mg 0%
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 2.214g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Olive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Benecol
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.355g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Benecol
Benecol is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.