Black olives - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Black olives consist of 17% fat, 2% protein, 4% carbs, 7% fiber and 62% water. With 199 of calories per 100g Black olives are 231% higher than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 77% of the calories in Black olives are from fat, 4% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.0g carbs in a serving of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Black olives for a low carb diet?

With 1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 25g, Black olives can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Black olives contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Black olives: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Black olives
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 199.0 86.1
Fat (g) 17.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 4.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 7.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 3,100.0 56.4
Water (g) 62.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Black olives contain:

  • 49.8 Calories
  • 4.3g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 1.0g of Carbs
  • 775.0mg of sodium - 0.5% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 10.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Black olives you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 4.25 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 1.75 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Black olives?

Vitamins
per 100g
Black olives
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 45.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 70.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Black olives rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Black olives of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Black olives

Minerals
per 100g
Black olives
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 3,100.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 150.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 2.3 0.7
Potassium (mg) 40.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 50.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Black olives high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Black olives we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Black olives

4.0% of Black olives are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 1.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Black olives
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 4.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Black olives?

The Glycemic Index of Black olives is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Black olives

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Black olives

Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Black olives, 2.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 12.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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