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Egg vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and olive

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, olive has more iron.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 194% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Olive
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1475%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Olive
3
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 +645%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2752.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Olive
4
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 ProteinProtein +1397.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
~equal in Fats ~10.68g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Olive
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Olive DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.251mg 194%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.9µg 54%
Choline 293.8mg 10.3mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.015mg 28%
Sodium 124mg 735mg 27%
Iron 1.19mg 3.3mg 26%
Phosphorus 172mg 3mg 24%
Protein 12.58g 0.84g 23%
Vitamin A 149µg 20µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 7.888g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.009mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.415g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.003mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.65mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 88mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.911g 3%
Calories 155kcal 115kcal 2%
Carbs 1.12g 6.26g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 10.61g 10.68g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.852g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.