Healthy facts
Olives contain 150kcal in around 100 grams, which is four times lower than processed snacks.
Discover all the nutritional benefits olives provide.
Oleic acid – up to 77% of olives’ fat content is oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat.
Studies show that including olives in a daily diet helps replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat, which helps maintain normal blood cholesterol levels.
Calories – there’s about 150kcal in every 100 grams of olives. That’s 37kcal for each seven olives.
Iron – black olives are a particularly good source of iron, accounting for 45.5% of the recommended daily allowance.
Vitamin E – table olives are a source of vitamin E which helps protect cells from oxidative damage.
No harmful fats – Table olives are virtually cholesterol free.
Olives are also easy to digest – due to the lignin/cellulose ratio which is being lower than 0.5.
Eating seven olives a day is good for you and your body.
