Calories and Nutrition in Olives

Title: Olives

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 Cup, 130 grams
Amount per serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 138
Hide Daily Values % Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1556mg 65%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5% Iron 25%
Thiamin 1% Niacin 1%
Vitamin B6 2% Potassium 1%
Magnesium 3% Copper 17%
Vitamin E 20% %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Description:

There are roughly 150 calories in a 1 cup serving of olives. Olives are rich in Vitamin E, Iron, Copper and fiber.

Why Does Everyone Say That Olives and Olive Oil Are So Good For You?

As you can see on the calorie and nutrition label on this page, olives are rich in monounsaturated fat. This kind of "good fat" in olives, when combined with the high amount of Vitamin E, is thought to help fight inflammation and foster cell health. Vitamin E describes a group of fat soluble vitamins which play some critical roles in keeping you healthy.

Olives and Olive Oil have been a cornerstone of the "Mediterranean Diet" for thousands of years. In modern times, scientists have noted a strong correlation between olive consumption and lower incidence of heart disease, cancer and other disease.

New research is starting to shed light on some of the complex reasons that this correlation exists. Higher consumption of olives and olive oil, despite the calories, are strongly associated with greater health.

Why The Vitamin E In Olives Is So Important..

According to WHFoods.com Olives are one of a handful of foods that contain high amounts of Vitamin E. Almonds, Sunflower Seeds and Spinach round out the top 4 foods that contain the highest amount of Vitamin E.

Statistically, people in the United States eat relatively low amounts of each of those foods. This is gradually changing. Many of the weight loss recipes that we create at PEERtrainer are designed to help people make a shift to include foods that contain nutrients that are not commonly consumed in the standard US diet.