Nutrition Value of Olive Oil

Olive oil has a reputation for being good for the body. In ancient times, olive oil was used to "cure" ailments. Now, olive oil is used for frying and flavor. Even though it is oil, olive oil can be a healthy part of your diet.

Serving

Olive oil servings will change depending on its use. There will be more olive oil in vinaigrette than there will be in a simple pan-fried dish. For consistency, a serving of olive oil is 1 tbsp.

Calories

Every tablespoon of olive oil has nearly 120 calories. Those watching their caloric intake should watch the amount of olive oil they consume as the calories add up fairly quickly.

Fat

Olive oil is high in fat. One tbsp. of olive oil has 14 g of fat. This is 21 percent of your daily value. Of this fat, only 2 g are saturated fat. This is 9 percent of your daily value of the unhealthy type of fat.

Omega Fats

Omega fatty acids are considered healthy fats. Olive oil has a small amount of Omega-3 (103 mg) but has a high amount of Omega-6 fatty acid with 1,318 mg.

Vitamins E and K

You can get 10 percent of your daily value of vitamins E and vitamin K with 1 tbsp. of olive oil.

References

• Nutrition Data