Nutritional Value of Green Olives
A serving of green olives can satisfy the desire for something salty or something savory as a snack, or olives can add a distinctive flavor to other recipes.
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Calories
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A 1-ounce serving of green olives, which is about 10 olives, has 41 calories.
Fat
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Green olives have a relatively high fat content, considering their small size. Ten olives provide about 7 percent of your daily recommended fat intake. Of the 4.3 grams of fat, 3.2 grams are monounsaturated fat, which can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood.
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Sodium
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When they're pickled, the most common form of green olives, they are high in sodium; 18 percent of your daily allowance is contained in a 1-ounce serving. Lower sodium varieties are available, but most still will be relatively high in sodium.
Carbohydrates
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Green olives are low in carbohydrates. The 1 gram of carbohydrates a serving contains is dietary fiber.
Other Nutrients
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Green olives contain a small about of vitamin A (2 percent), calcium (1 percent) and iron (1 percent). A serving has 5 percent of your daily allowance of vitamin E.
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References
- Photo Credit Photo by Renee Comet of the National Cancer Institute.
