Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
As a snack in the late afternoon
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
3.84 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.30 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.54 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.03 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.260.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
20.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.24 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.02 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.03 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.00 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.81 mg0.73 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.40 mcg0.30 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
510.00 mcg-
0
834
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Choline
14.20 mg6.10 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
15.32 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
42.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.49 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1,556.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
52.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
11.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.04 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
4.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.00 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.12 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.90 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
92.00 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
1,215.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
22.00 mg-
0
87
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Water Content
75.28 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
4.53 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
115.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
115.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
-39.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
467.00 kcal56.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
119.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal83.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Brown
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Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Bitter
Sweetish
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
7-85-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
Italy
India
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Olea europaea
Winter Squash
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Olea
Cucurbita
Species
O. europaea
Pepo
Generic Group
Olive
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