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Green olives nutrition facts
A typical portion of green olives (1 cup; 135 g, green) has 200 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 130 calories (manzanilla, stuffed with pimiento) to 145 (green).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Olives, green, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 145
- more than 41% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,556mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Olives, green (FDC 2710089).
Where the calories come from: 10% carbohydrate, 88% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710089), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of green olives USDA describes
Green has the most calories per 100 g (145); the fewest: Manzanilla, stuffed with pimiento (130)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olives, green | 145 | 1 g | 15.3 g | 1,556 mg |
| Olives, green, Manzanilla, stuffed with pimiento | 130 | 1.2 g | 12.9 g | 1,620 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.39 g | 1.03 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.7 g | 15.3 g | 27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.18 g | 3.84 g | 2% |
| Energy | 196 kcal | 145 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 102 g | 75.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.73 g | 0.54 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.46 g | 3.30 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.74 g | 2.03 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 15.3 g | 11.3 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.76 g | 1.31 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 70.2 mg | 52.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.66 mg | 0.49 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.8 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 5.40 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 56.7 mg | 42.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 2,101 mg | 1,556 mg | 91% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.054 mg | 0.040 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.12 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.22 µg | 0.90 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 µg | 20.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 312 µg | 231 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.14 mg | 3.81 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 12.2 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 689 µg | 510 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.028 mg | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0095 mg | 0.0070 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.32 mg | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.042 mg | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 4.05 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 19.2 mg | 14.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.89 µg | 1.40 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.05 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.05 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.28 g | 1.69 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.46 g | 0.34 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 15.0 g | 11.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.64 g | 1.22 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.092 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.062 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710089: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in green olives?
200 in 1 cup (135 g) of green; 130 to 145 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in green olives?
1g in 1 cup; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in green olives?
2100mg in 1 cup; 1,556 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov