How much fiber is in green olives?
0.5 gfiber in 5 olives (14 g)
That’s 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 0.5 g
- Daily Value
- 2%
- Per 100 g
- 3.3 g
- In fruits
- #46 of 47
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0 g (6%)Insoluble 0.4 g (94%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Black olives counts as the same plant.
Compared with other fruits
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 cup | 8 g | 29% | ||
| 2 | 1 cup | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data | |
| 3 | 1 cup | 6.5 g | 23% | ||
| 4 | 1 fruit | 6 g | 21% | ||
| 5 | 1 medium | 5.5 g | 20% | ||
| 46 | 5 olives | 0.5 g | 2% |
Questions
How much fiber is in green olives?
Green olives has 0.5 g of fiber in 5 olives (14 g), 2% of the Daily Value. That’s 3.3 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is green olives high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in green olives soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0 g of soluble and 0.4 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 6% soluble.
How does green olives compare with other fruits?
It ranks #46 of 47 fruits in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Raspberries leads with 8 g in 1 cup.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169096. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.