Olives vs Spices

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, celery seed is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Olives 116
Spices 392

Protein (g)

Olives 0.840
Spices 18.1

Carbs (g)

Olives 6.04
Spices 41.3

Fat (g)

Olives 10.9
Spices 25.3

Fiber (g)

Olives 1.60
Spices 11.8

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, celery seed — 18.1g vs 0.840g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) — 116 vs 392 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, celery seed scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Olives Spices
Energy
Energy 116 kcal 392 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 80.0 g 6.04 g
Protein 0.840 g 18.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 10.9 g 25.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 6.04 g 41.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.60 g 11.8 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.28 g 2.19 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 7.65 g 15.9 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.900 mg 17.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.003 mg 0.340 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.290 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.037 mg 3.06 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.015 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.009 mg 0.890 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 10.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 10.3 mg 24.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 17.0 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 198 ug 31.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.65 mg 1.07 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 88.0 mg 1767 mg
Iron, Fe 6.28 mg 44.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg 4.00 mg 440 mg
Phosphorus, P 3.00 mg 547 mg
Potassium, K 8.00 mg 1400 mg
Sodium, Na 735 mg 160 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.220 mg 6.93 mg
Copper, Cu 0.251 mg 1.37 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.020 mg 7.57 mg
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 485 kj 1641 kj
Ash 2.23 g 9.27 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0.670 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 10.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 10.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 330 IU 52.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 510 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.40 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.020 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.020 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.020 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.73 g 1.29 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.150 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.318 g 0.390 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.055 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.011 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.150 g 0.240 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.47 g 15.4 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.032 g 0.240 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.629 g 3.72 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.629 g 3.52 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0.200 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Phytosterols — 60.0 mg
Threonine (EAA) 0.026 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.031 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.050 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.032 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.012 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.029 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.023 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.038 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.067 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.023 g —
Alanine 0.043 g —
Aspartic acid 0.092 g —
Glutamic acid 0.093 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.049 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.040 g —
Serine 0.031 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Apigenin — 78.7 mg
Luteolin 2.80 mg 762 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 2.10 mcg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Carotene, beta +539% in Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) Vitamin A, RAE +467% in Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) Sodium, Na +359% in Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -100% in Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)

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