Given all that we know about the health benefits of virgin olive oil, incorporating it into one’s daily diet is a sound nutritional strategy for promoting good health. Aim for one or two tablespoons per day in place of other dietary fats.
One tablespoon (14 grams) of virgin olive oil contains:
Calories: 119, Calories from fat: 119, Total fat: 14 grams, Monounsaturated fat: 9.8 grams, Saturated fat: 1.9 grams, Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4 grams, Trans fat: 0 grams, Vitamin E: 1.6 mg, Vitamin K: 8.1 mcg