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Kalamata olive

Kalamata olives are elongated Greek olives harvested ripe and cured, with dark purple skin and firm flesh, commonly served whole, pitted or sliced.

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About Kalamata olive

Kalamata olives are a Greek olive variety, commonly harvested ripe and cured before eating. They are typically elongated or almond-shaped, with dark purple to nearly black skin and firm, fleshy interiors; they are sold whole, pitted or sliced.

Curing reduces the fruit's raw bitterness and gives it a briny, savoury flavour, sometimes with a wine-like or fruity note. Kalamata olives are commonly packed in brine, oil or other curing liquids. The cured olive is distinct from fresh fruit and from olive oil.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Kalamata olive nutrition & diet

Kalamata olive nutritional value

Reference: Olive, black

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
176kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
0.8g
Fat
17.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Curing liquid, salt level, oil packing, pitting and draining affect measured nutrition; compare olives prepared and served in the same way.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 493 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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