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Olive vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between olive and eggs

  • Olive has more iron; however, eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 194% more.
  • Olive has 6 times more sodium than eggs. Olive has 735mg of sodium, while eggs have 124mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1397.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.61g
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Olive Egg
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
4%
Olive
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
103%
Egg

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.