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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is the top grade of olive oil, extracted from olives by mechanical means only, without chemical refining. It is mostly monounsaturated fat.

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What is in a tablespoon?

OHSU’s food table lists the following for olive oil generally, not a separately tested extra-virgin product. This is a portion reference, not a prescribed daily dose. 1

Olive oil

13.5 g fat; 119 kcal1 tablespoonThe listed portion has no carbohydrate or protein. 1

The useful question is what it replaces

DGE includes olive oil among recommended plant oils and favors unsaturated fats over excessive saturated fat. Using oil as part of meals is a dietary choice; simply adding more also adds energy. 1 2

Sources

  1. Nutrition Card Set: Olive Oil Oregon Health & Science University