The nutritional value of olive

Olives, also known as green fruits, are named after fresh fruits because they are still green. Olive fruit is rich in calcium and vitamin C and it benefits people. It is an evergreen tree, native to China. "Tao Sanli four olives", olives need to be cultivated for 7 years before fruiting, maturity is generally around October each year. The new olive trees started with very few results. Each tree produced only a few kilograms, and it only increased significantly after 25 years. More than 500 kilograms could be reached. Once each fruit of the olive tree is harvested, the output is generally reduced in the following year. The rest period is one to two years. Therefore, the olive production has the size of the year.

Olive calories 49 kcal

Protein 0.8g

Fat 0.2g

Carbohydrates 15.1 g

Dietary fiber 4 grams

Vitamin A22 micrograms

130 μg carotene

Thiamine 0.01 mg

Riboflavin 0.01 mg

Niacin 0.7 mg

Vitamin C3 mg

Calcium 49 mg

Phosphorus 18 mg

Potassium 23 mg

Magnesium 10 mg

Iron 0.2 mg

Zinc 0.25 mg

Selenium 0.35 micrograms

Manganese 0.48 mg

The dietary fiber content of olives is above average compared with similar foods.

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