Olive oil
Olive oil is a culinary oil pressed from olives and commonly used for cooking, dressings, and finishing dishes.
About Olive oil
Olive oil is the liquid oil obtained from olives by mechanical or other permitted extraction and separation processes. It is used for frying, sautéing, baking, dressings, marinades, sauces, and finishing, with the appropriate grade depending on the intended use.
The oil can have delicate or pronounced flavour, with fruity, bitter, or peppery notes. Its texture is liquid and coating, while sensory character varies by grade, blend, harvest, filtration, and storage.
Bottled olive oil is typically clear to slightly cloudy and ranges from pale yellow to green. It may be filtered or unfiltered, blended or otherwise identified by grade. Heating, whisking into dressings, or using it as a finishing oil changes how its flavour and aroma present in the dish.
- Ingredient type
- oil
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Local names for olive oil
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
aceite de oliva
olio d'oliva
huile d'olive
huile d’olive
Olive oil
olive oil
huile d’olive
azeite
oli d'oliva
Olivenöl
olijfolie
zeytinyağı
ελαιόλαδο
elaiólado
оливковое масло
olivkovoye maslo
оливкова олія
olivkova oliia
oliwa z oliwek
olivový olej
olivový olej
maslinovo ulje
маслиново уље
maslinovo ulje
зехтин
zehtin
ulei de măsline
olívaolaj
olivolja
olivenolie
olivenolje
oliiviöljy
زيت الزيتون
zayt al-zaytūn
روغن زیتون
rowghan-e zeytūn
שמן זית
shemen zayit
जैतून का तेल
jaitūn kā tel
زیتون کا تیل
zaitūn kā tel
জলপাই তেল
jalapāi tel
जैतूनको तेल
jaitūnko tel
オリーブオイル
orību oiru
올리브유
ollibeuyu
橄榄油
gǎnlǎn yóu
น้ำมันมะกอก
námman makòk
dầu ô liu
minyak zaitun
minyak zaitun
mafuta ya zeituni
jaitūnko tel
Romanised form
elaiólado
Romanised form
orību oiru
Romanised form
In olive oil
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Oil, olive, extra light
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Oil, olive, extra virgin
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Oil, olive, salad or cooking
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olive oil (canned)
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olive oil (extra-virgin)
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olive oil (extracted from pomace and pits, refined)
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olive oil (refined residue blends)
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olive oil (seasoned with basil oil)
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olive oil (solvent-extracted)
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olive oil (virgin)
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Olive oil from Aix-en-Provence
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Olive oil from Lucena
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Olive oil from Nîmes
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Olive oil from Nyons
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Olive oil sprays
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Olive oil, refined
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Olive oil, virgin or extra-virgin
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unrefined olive oil
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zayt al-zaytūn
Romanised form
olivkova oliia
Romanised form
ollibeuyu
Romanised form
jalapāi tel
Romanised form
gǎnlǎn yóu
Romanised form
jaitūn kā tel
Romanised form
zaitūn kā tel
Romanised form
olivkovoye maslo
Romanised form
zehtin
Romanised form
shemen zayit
Romanised form
rowghan-e zeytūn
Romanised form
maslinovo ulje
Romanised form
námman makòk
Romanised form
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Olive oil nutrition & diet
Olive oil nutritional value
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 884kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 100.0g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Match the reference to the oil’s stated grade and processing, such as extra-virgin, refined, or infused, and use the amount actually added. Cooking, dressing, frying, and finishing are different applications. Infusions or blended oils may introduce other ingredients, so do not treat them as plain olive oil.
Compare the right form: Match references to the exact olive-oil grade and form—extra-virgin, virgin, refined, blended, or infused—as sold and used.
Diet considerations
Olive oil is plant-derived when it is oil obtained from olives. Compatibility can change for infused or blended products if they contain animal-derived flavourings or other carriers. It is also distinct from olives or olive-based spreads, while the finished recipe may include dairy, meat, fish, eggs, or cereal ingredients.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- 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: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, olive, salad or cooking ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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