Calories in Olive Oil
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Olive Oil Calories
Olive Oil - 1 Tablespoon contains 119 calories; extreme in monounsaturated fat to reduce total cholesterol. It's Vitamin E powers may also work to strengthen immunity.
Fat Distribution in Olive Oil Based on 1 Tablespoon
Total fatty acids = 13.5 g
Saturated fat = 1.9 g [one of the unhealthier lipids that should be limited]
Monounsaturated fat = 9 g
Polyunsaturated fat = 1.4 g
Cholesterol = 0 mg
Phytosterols = 30 mg's
About Phytosterols
These 30 milligrams contained in one Tablespoon of olive oil work to fight cholesterol build-up in the arteries. When consumed they compete with unhealthy cholesterol consumption for absorption in the body, which is an awesome benefit for the heart as well as for circulatory health.
Nutrition Facts for Olive Oil
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams | 1 tablespoon ------- 13.5g | 1 cup ------- 216g | 1 tsp ------- 4.5g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||||
| Water |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Calories, Energy |
kcal
|
884
|
119
|
1909
|
40
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
3699
|
499
|
7990
|
166
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
100.00
|
13.50
|
216.00
|
4.50
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Carbohydrate |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.56
|
0.08
|
1.21
|
0.03
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Selenium, Se |
µg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin C |
mg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Folate, total |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folic acid |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, DFE |
µg_DFE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
0.3
|
0.0
|
0.6
|
0.0
|
| Betaine |
mg
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.2
|
0.0
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
µg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
µg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
µg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Retinol |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, alpha |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
14.35
|
1.94
|
31.00
|
0.65
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.11
|
0.01
|
0.24
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
0.83
|
0.11
|
1.79
|
0.04
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
µg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Vitamin D |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
µg
|
60.2
|
8.1
|
130.0
|
2.7
|
| Dihydrophylloquinone |
µg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Lipids | |||||
|
Saturated Fat |
g
|
13.808
|
1.864
|
29.825
|
0.621
|
|
Monounsaturated Fat |
g
|
72.961
|
9.850
|
157.596
|
3.283
|
|
Polyunsaturated |
g
|
10.523
|
1.421
|
22.730
|
0.474
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Phytosterols |
mg
|
221
|
30
|
477
|
10
|
| Amino acids | |||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Other | |||||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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