Foods · Oils and fats
Calories in olive oil
Olive oil: about 884 calories per 100 g. A portion of 1 tablespoon (14 g) has about 119 calories.
Calories and nutrients by portion
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 100 g | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g | 119 | 0 g | 0 g | 13.5 g |
| 1 cup | 216 g | 1,909 | 0 g | 0 g | 216 g |
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 40 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
Where the calories come from
- Protein 0%
- Carbs 0%
- Fat 100%
Shares are estimated with 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Calories | 884 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturated | 13.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 1 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Water | 0 g |
What 119 calories equal in exercise
For a 155 lb (70 kg) person, Harvard Health lists about 133 calories for 30 minutes of walking at 3.5 mph and about 288 for 30 minutes of running at 5 mph. By that chart, a portion of olive oil (1 tablespoon, 119 calories) equals about 27 minutes of walking or 12 minutes of running. Use the calories burned calculator for your own weight.
About these numbers
The figures come from the USDA FoodData Central entry “Oil, olive, salad or cooking”. They are reference averages, so brands, ripeness, cuts and recipes shift the real number. Treat them as estimates, and weigh food for the closest result.
Quick answers
How many calories are in olive oil (1 tablespoon)?
About 119 calories (≈). That is 1 tablespoon (14 g) of olive oil, using the USDA reference value of 884 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in 100 grams of olive oil?
About 884 calories (≈). One ounce (28 g) is about 251 calories.
How much protein is in olive oil?
0 g per 100 g, and about 0% of its calories come from protein (≈). A portion of 1 tablespoon has about 0 g.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Oil, olive, salad or cooking (FDC ID 171413)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- Harvard Health: calories burned in 30 minutes for people of three different weights
General information, not medical advice. Nutrient values are estimates and vary by product and portion.
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