Olives 101

Fun Nutrition Facts About Olives

Did you know that...

• Not only are olives tasty but they are low in calories—the extra-large olive has only 7 calories. A medium or large olive only has 5 calories.

• California Ripe olives are a nutritious, low-carb fruit.

• One serving of olives has only 2.5 grams of fat, which only takes up 3% of your total suggested fat intake per day.

• Olives contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, essential fatty acids, and natural anti-oxidants.

• Even though olives are salty, they fall well within the sodium intake guidelines set by the American Heart Association. Rinsing your olives before you eat them will reduce some of the salt.

• Ripe olives have a remarkably high level of fruit oil content (19%).