Olive Oil - Cooking.com.au

Olive Oil - is a good source of

1. Olive Oil Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Olive Oil
4. Olive Oil Nutritional Value
5. Olive Oil Health Benefits

Olive Oil Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking with Olive Oil
(coming soon)

ommon Types of Olive Oil (Australia)

ommon Types of Olive Oil

Olive Oil Nutritional Value

Olive Oil ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 13.5 g – 1 Tablespoon
Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	119	5.9%
Protein	g	0.00
Total lipid (fat)	g	13.50	20.7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.00
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0
Total Sugars	g	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	0
Iron, Fe	mg	0.08	0.4%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	0
Phosphorus, P	mg	0
Potassium, K	mg	0
Sodium, Na	mg	0
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.00
Copper, Cu	mg	0.000
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.000
Selenium, Se	µg	0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.000
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.000
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.000
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.000
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.000
Folate (B-9)	µg	0
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	1.94	6.4%
Beta-Tocopherol	mg	0.01
Gamma-Tocopherol	mg	0.11
Delta-Tocopherol	mg	0.00
Vitamin D	IU	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	8.1	10.1%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	1.864	9.3%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	9.850
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.421
Cholesterol	mg	0

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Olive Oil Nutritional Value

Olive Oil Health Benefits

Olive Oil

HEALTH

References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

For More Information

Olive Oil – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

References

For More Information

Seafood & Shellfish Recipes

Meat & Poultry Recipes

Medical Cuisine

Useful Links