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| Health & Olive |
Health Benefits
Olives are concentrated in monounsaturated fats and a good source of vitamin E. Because monounsaturated fats are less easily damaged than polyunsaturated fats, it's good to have some in our cells' outer membranes and other cell structures that contain fats, such as the membranes that surround the cell's DNA and each of its energy-producing mitochondria. The stability of monounsaturated fats translates into a protective effect on the cell that, especially when combined with the antioxidant protection offered by vitamin E, can lower the risk of damage and inflammation. In addition to vitamin E, olives contain a variety of beneficial active phytonutrient compounds including polyphenols and flavonoids, which also appear to have significant anti-inflammatory properties.
Nutritional Profile
Olives are a very good source of monounsaturated fat and a good source of iron, vitamin E, copper, and dietary fiber.
In-Depth Nutritional Profile
In addition to the nutrients highlighted in our ratings chart, an in-depth nutritional profile for Olives is also available. This profile includes information on a full array of nutrients, including carbohydrates, sugar, soluble and insoluble fiber, sodium, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and more.
The following chart shows the nutrients for which this food is either an excellent, very good or good source. Next to the nutrient name you will find the following information: the amount of the nutrient that is included in the noted serving of this food; the %Daily Value (DV) that that amount represents; the nutrient density rating; and the food's World's Healthiest Foods Rating. Underneath the chart is a table that summarizes how the ratings were devised. Read detailed information on WHFoods Food and Recipe Rating System.
Olives
1.00 cup
134.40 grams
154.56 calories |
| Nutrient | Amount | DV
(%) | Nutrient
Density | World's Healthiest
Foods Rating |
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| iron | 4.44 mg | 24.7 | 2.9 | good | | vitamin E | 4.03 mg | 20.1 | 2.3 | good | | dietary fiber | 4.30 g | 17.2 | 2.0 | good | | copper | 0.34 mg | 17.0 | 2.0 | good |
World's Healthiest
Foods Rating | Rule |
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| excellent | DV>=75% | OR | Density>=7.6 | AND | DV>=10% |
| very good | DV>=50% | OR | Density>=3.4 | AND | DV>=5% |
| good | DV>=25% | OR | Density>=1.5 | AND | DV>=2.5% |
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