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Vegetable vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Olive oil?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 93% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Vegetable is lower.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16800%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3676.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +66566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +729510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14515.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Olive oil Opinion
Calories 65kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 2.86g 0g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 0g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 0g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 1mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 1mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.56mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 4.4g 0g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 0mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.379mg 0mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 19µg 0µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 0.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 13.808g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Olive oil
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
35%
Vegetable
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.