Plain pickled green olives fit a measured keto snack at 0.5g net carbs per 100 g in this reference. A 30 g edible portion contributes about 0.2g within a 20–25 g daily budget. Exclude pits and unused packing liquid when weighing; stuffed or sweet-marinated olives need their own information.
Are Olives Keto?

YOUR PORTION
How much are you having?
Per 100 g (pickled green olives, canned or bottled). USDA FoodData Central.
Scales this reference to your portion, with no extra deductions. Calculation and units.
0.5gnet carbs in your portion
- Total carbs
- 3.8g
- Fiber
- 3.3g
- Protein
- 1g
- Fat
- 15.3g
- Calories
- 145
- Net carbs (100 g)0.5g
- Protein (100 g)1g
- Fat (100 g)15.3g
- Keto verdictKeto-friendly
NUTRITION FACTS
Per 100 g (pickled green olives, canned or bottled)
Source: USDA FoodData Central reference record
Source fit: generic reference; variety, brand, or preparation may differ
Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber
The saved USDA record, Olives, pickled, canned or bottled, green, was recorded as accessed July 9, 2026 and reviewed September 6, 2026. Energy and carbohydrate are calculated. Protein, fat and fiber are aggregated data (USDA JA derivation), not a single fresh analysis. This green-olive reference does not represent every black, oil-cured, stuffed or marinated olive. Use the edible portion and exclude pits and unused packing liquid when weighing.
Nutrition record reviewed 2026-09-06. Maintained by KetoLens Team.
WHY IT'S KETO-FRIENDLY
- Drain the amount you will eat and remove any pits before using an edible weight. A jar’s total weight can include liquid and pits, so it is not the olive serving.
- Check stuffed olives for the filling as well as the olive type. Cheese, anchovy and pepper fillings change the product and should not be assigned the plain green-olive panel.
- For a chopped olive topping, record the olives separately from added oil, nuts or other ingredients. A tapenade is a recipe, not simply a spoonful of plain olives.
PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS
ASSEMBLE A MEASURED SAVORY PLATE
Put drained, pitted olives in a small bowl alongside the rest of the snack. Count crackers, cheese and any marinade served with them as separate foods.
Better keto swaps
- Pecans — 4.3g net carbs per 100 g (reference). For a plain savory snack beside cheese, pecans offer crunch rather than briny flavor. The swap changes the role on the plate, not just the number.
- Brie Cheese — 0.5g net carbs per 100 g (reference). A measured cheese portion can replace part of an olive-and-cheese snack when brininess is not essential; use its own serving weight.