How many calories in
olive oil?
Olive oil is 884 calories per 100g, slightly higher than butter and pure fat. A tablespoon is 120 calories — the single highest-calorie 'free pour' in any kitchen. Most under-tracking happens here: use a measuring spoon for sautés, especially during a cut.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical olive oil serving translates in your tracker:
What 884 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 100 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.
Point your iPhone camera at olive oil and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in olive oil?
Olive Oil has approximately 884 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 tbsp (13.5g) — comes in at 119 calories.
How much protein is in olive oil?
0g of protein per 100g. That puts olive oil at roughly 0.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other fats sources.
How do I log olive oil accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is olive oil good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Olive Oil is calorie-dense at 884 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.