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Olive vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Spread different?

  • Olive is richer in Fiber, while Spread is higher in Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Fiber 13% more than Spread.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat types were used in this article.

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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
8
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~755mg

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
6
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% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Spread
2
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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +778.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Spread
2
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
~equal in Water ~80.83g
~equal in Other ~2.07g

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
Spread
1
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Spread Opinion
Calories 115kcal 158kcal Spread
Protein 0.84g 0g Olive
Fats 10.68g 17.1g Spread
Vitamin C 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 0g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 0g Olive
Magnesium 4mg Olive
Calcium 88mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 12mg Spread
Iron 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Olive
Sodium 735mg 755mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1.7mg Spread
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin K 1.4µg 12.3µg Spread
Trans Fat 0g 2.45g Olive
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 2.22g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 7.6g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 3.98g Spread
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Spread
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
6%
Olive
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.