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Is There a Nutritional Difference Between Black & Green Olives?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Catherine Cox

The nutritional make-up of black and green olives is nearly identical. The biggest nutritional difference is in the sodium content -- green olives contain about twice as much sodium as black olives. The difference in color is primarily due to the olive’s ripeness when picked but is also affected by processing methods.