# How Many Calories Are in Olive Oil?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-20
Description: One tablespoon of olive oil has about 122 calories using a 13.5 g serving. See calories per teaspoon, tablespoon and 100 g, and calculate your portion.
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## How Many Calories Are in Olive Oil?

One tablespoon of olive oil, about 13.5 g, contains approximately 122 calories.

Per 100 g, olive oil contains approximately 900 calories.

## Calories in Olive Oil by serving

Olive oil is calorie-dense because it is almost entirely fat. Measured pours can vary, so weighing gives the most precise result.

| Serving | Calories | Weight / Volume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 teaspoon | 41 kcal | 4.5 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 122 kcal | 13.5 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 243 kcal | 27 g |
| Per 100 g | 900 kcal | 100 g |

## Calculate calories for your olive oil

For the most accurate result, weigh the oil you use and enter the grams below.

Calculated from olive-oil nutrition per 100 g. Spoon sizes and pours can vary.

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## How many calories should you eat per day?

Knowing the calories in one serving is useful. Knowing how that fits into your own day is more useful.

## Nutrition data and methodology

The Danish Frida Food Data database lists olive oil at approximately 900 kcal and 100 g fat per 100 g.

Serving calculations use approximately 4.5 g for a teaspoon and 13.5 g for a tablespoon. Real pours vary, so weighing oil is the most accurate method.

### Sources

[Frida Food Data: Olive oil](https://fcdb.fooddata.dk/food/1467?lang=en)

## Common questions about Olive Oil calories

### How many calories are in one tablespoon of olive oil?

About 122 calories for approximately 13.5 g.

### How many calories are in one teaspoon of olive oil?

Approximately 41 calories for about 4.5 g.

### How many calories are in 100 g of olive oil?

Approximately 900 calories.

### Why is olive oil so high in calories?

Olive oil is essentially pure fat, and fat provides about 9 calories per gram.

### Does extra virgin olive oil have fewer calories?

No meaningful amount. Extra virgin and refined olive oils are both almost entirely fat.