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Calorie Count for Olive Oil Vs. Butter

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Pha Lo

Olive oil and butter are both in the fats group, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture advises to consume "sparingly." One tablespoon of olive oil contains approximately 120 calories, while 1 tbsp. of butter contains about 100 calories.

Pha Lo has received fellowships from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the California Women's Foundation. Her work has been published in the "San Francisco Chronicle," "Sacramento Bee," "Pacific News Service" and "Audrey Magazine." She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Lo is a nutrition educator and a certified food safety manager.