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Olive vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are olive and yogurt different?

  • Olive is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for olive is 40% higher.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat are the varieties 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
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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +4614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1376.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1662.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%

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
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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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +2638.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +209.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1113.1%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14783%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7491.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Yogurt DV% diff.
Iron 3.3mg 0.07mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Sodium 735mg 36mg 30%
Copper 0.251mg 0.017mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.278mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.053g 20%
Protein 0.84g 10.19g 19%
Phosphorus 3mg 135mg 19%
Fats 10.68g 0.39g 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.7µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.01mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.117g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.012g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.331mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg 4%
Potassium 8mg 141mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 59kcal 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 88mg 110mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Choline 10.3mg 15.1mg 1%
Carbs 6.26g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.