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Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Summary

The oil is one ingredient with 75 g monounsaturated fat and 18 mg vitamin E per 100 g, but at 900 kcal and 16 g saturated fat per 100 g it sits at risk grade 5, like every culinary oil.

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Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil scores EB5 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Fat: 100 g per 100 g, 100% of the calories, of which 16 g is saturated.
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat16 g
Sodium0 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High saturated fat (16g)
In its favour
No added sugar; Low sodium
On the pack
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 20, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity5Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy900 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat100 g
Saturated fat16 g
Sodium0 mg
Vitamin E18 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil: 900 kcal, 16 g saturated

Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a 1 L bottle (912 g) of cold-extracted imported olive oil from Spain, with extra virgin olive oil as the only ingredient. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by extra virgin olive oil), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from calories (900 kcal per 100 g) and saturated fat (16 g per 100 g).

How EB5 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
0 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin E
Energy
900 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Main fat
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
0 mg
Saturated fat
16 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (16g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Does Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care.

  • On the pack

    “Helps Maintain Cholesterol*”

    Be careful

    The footnote ties it to monounsaturated fat; the benefit applies when it replaces saturated fat in the diet, and a litre of oil is still 16 g saturated fat per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “Cold Extracted”

    Holds

    The oil is described as cold-extracted extra virgin olive oil.

  • On the pack

    “Vitamin E”

    Holds

    Vitamin E is declared at 18 mg per 100 g.

What's in Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Does the label add up?

Extra virgin olive oil.

Per 100 g: 900 kcal, 100 g fat of which 16 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium. Panel per 100 g: 900 kcal, fat 100 g, saturated fat 16 g, monounsaturated fat 75 g, polyunsaturated fat 9 g, vitamin E 18 mg, sodium 0; trans fat has only a 0% figure and no gram value. Vitamin E is declared but is not one of the micronutrients the nutrition grade credits. Net quantity is 1 L (912 g) on the pack; the listing's 1000 g was not used.

Ingredients to watch

  • CaloriesConcern

    900 kcal per 100 g; a tablespoon is about 120 kcal.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    16 g per 100 g.

  • Monounsaturated fatFine

    75 g per 100 g, the main fat in olive oil.

  • Single ingredientFine

    Extra virgin olive oil, no additive.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Finish dishes with it

Drizzle it on salads or cooked food rather than frying at high heat.

Measure with a spoon

A teaspoon is about 5 ml.

Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

The oil is one ingredient with 75 g monounsaturated fat and 18 mg vitamin E per 100 g, but at 900 kcal and 16 g saturated fat per 100 g it sits at risk grade 5, like every culinary oil. CleanPlate scores it EB5: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5 (A and 1 are best).

How many calories and how much protein are in Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Per 100 g, Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil has 900 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 100 g fat and 16 g saturated fat.

What are the ingredients in Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

1 ingredient, in label order: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Does Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Helps Maintain Cholesterol*" needs care: The footnote ties it to monounsaturated fat; the benefit applies when it replaces saturated fat in the diet, and a litre of oil is still 16 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil have?

Per 100 g, Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 16 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.

What does the EB5 score mean for Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best.

Last reviewed October 20, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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