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Table salt vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Table salt and Olive

  • The amount of Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E, Calcium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Olive is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1653% more than Olive.
  • Olive contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Olive
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +736.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~8mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Olive
Olive
9
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Olive
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 OtherOther +4375.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39895%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Olive Opinion
Calories 0kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 0g 0.84g Olive
Fats 0g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 0g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 0g 6.26g Olive
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Olive
Calcium 24mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 8mg
Iron 0.33mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.03mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Olive
Sodium 38758mg 735mg Olive
Vitamin A 0IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0mg 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.1mg 0.02mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.003mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Olive
Choline 0mg 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0g 1.415g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.911g Olive
Threonine 0mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0mg 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0mg 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 38023mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.