Walnut oil vs Olive oil

In short

Gram for gram, the calories are about the same: 884 in 100 g of walnut oil, 900 of olive oil. Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in olive oil: vitamin E, saturated fat and vitamin K. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Walnut oil884 cal

0 g protein · 0 g carbs (0 g sugars) · 100 g fat

Olive oil900 cal

0 g protein · 0 g carbs (0 g sugars) · 100 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%75%150%
  • Vitamin E0.4 mg · 20.9 mg
    3%139%
  • Saturated fatlimit9.1 g · 15.5 g
    45%78%
  • Vitamin K15 µg · 26 µg
    13%22%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Total fat100 g · 100 g128%·128%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit0 mg · 2 mg0%·<1%
  • Potassium0 mg · 1 mg0%·<1%
  • Calcium0 mg · 1 mg0%·<1%
  • Iron0 mg · 0.56 mg0%·3%
  • Magnesium0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Phosphorus0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Zinc0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Copper0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Selenium0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Niacin (B3)0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin B60 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Folate0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline0.4 mg · 0.3 mg<1%·<1%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: pantothenic acid (B5).

From USDA FoodData Central: Walnut oil (SR Legacy 171030), Olive oil (Survey (FNDDS) 2710186). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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