Whole food · Fats and Oils
Extra light olive oil is a refined blend of olive oils, often including a small portion of virgin olive oil, processed for a neutral flavor and higher smoke point. Its nutritional profile per 100g is essentially devoid of calories and macronutrients, as the values are negligible or rounded to zero for labeling purposes.
| Total fat (NLEA) | 92.9 g |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 20.9 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 1.8 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 26.0 ug |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.00 ug |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 5:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 7:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 9:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 11:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 12.4 g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.07 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.7 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.40 g |
| SFA 21:0 | 0.02 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.12 g |
| SFA 23:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.06 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 66.6 g |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 1.2 g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 65.0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.30 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.4 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 9.7 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 9.7 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.61 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.61 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.04 g |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.04 g |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.12 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.07 g |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.07 g |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.05 g |
| TFA 18:2 t | 0.05 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.00 g |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0.00 g |
| Stigmastadiene | 0.00 mg |
| Stigmasterol | 1.4 mg |
| Campesterol | 5.3 mg |
| Brassicasterol | 0.00 mg |
| Beta-sitosterol | 128 mg |
| Campestanol | 0.00 mg |
| Beta-sitostanol | 3.3 mg |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 12.1 mg |
| Delta-7-Stigmastenol | 22.4 mg |
Is extra light olive oil the same as 'light' olive oil?
Yes, the terms 'extra light' and 'light' are generally used interchangeably for this type of refined olive oil blend.
Why does the nutrition label show 0 calories and 0g fat?
This is due to FDA rounding rules. A product with less than 0.5g of fat per serving can be labeled as 0g, and calories are similarly rounded down.
Is extra light olive oil healthy?
It is a source of monounsaturated fats, like other olive oils, and its high smoke point makes it a stable option for high-heat cooking methods.
What is the difference between extra light and extra virgin olive oil?
Extra light is a refined, filtered product with a mild taste, while extra virgin is unrefined, retains more antioxidants, and has a stronger, fruity flavor.