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Olives
What are olives? About the ingredient olives. Including 433 recipes with olives, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
Olives are the fruit of the Olive tree and is a major component of the agriculture and gastronomy along the Mediterranean both in Europe and North Africa, as well as in the Middle East. Both fresh and cured olives are consumed by themselves, as an ingredient in other dishes ('table olives') and as olive oil.
Nutrition Notes
Olives are high in monounsaturated fat, iron, Vitamin E, and dietary fiber. Naturally ripened purple/black appearing olives contain anthocyanins.
This does not include artificially ripened "black olives" that are frequently canned and sent to grocery stores. There is also an effect that typical processing has on the quantity and type of anthocyanins contained in olives.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size unknown (100g)Amount per Serving
Calories 145Calories from Fat 137
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.3g
24%
Saturated Fat
2.0g
10%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1556mg
65%
Total Carbohydrate
3.8g
1%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
0.5
Protein
1.0g
Vitamin A 8%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Olives are usually found in the canned goods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Olives are a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices USDA nutritional food group.
How much do olives weigh?
| measure | grams |
| In Chinese: | 橄榄 | |
| British (UK) term: | Olives | |
| en français: | olives | |
| en español: | aceitunas negras |
Recipes using olives
There are 423 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about olives | over 12 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 8 years ago |
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