Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a single-ingredient cooking oil sold for salads, dips and light sautéing. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because oil carries fat and calories with no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are clean with nothing added, and risk is high because of its energy and saturated fat. Use by the spoonful, as a cooking and dressing fat.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Edible Extra Virgin Olive Oil
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 821 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 91 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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What to know about Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
One ingredient, 123 kcal in every tablespoon
Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a 1 litre bottle (912 g) of olive oil with one ingredient on the label: edible extra virgin olive oil. It is sold as a Spanish brand for salads, dips, marinades and gentle cooking, to buyers who want a plain, strong-tasting oil without blends or additives.
Per 100 ml the panel shows 821 kcal and 91 g fat, of which 15 g is saturated, 70 g monounsaturated and 6 g polyunsaturated. There is no protein, carbohydrate, sugar or sodium. The pack's serve is 15 ml (1 tbsp), which gives about 123 kcal, 13.7 g fat and 2.25 g saturated fat, and the bottle holds about 66 servings.
The pack's promises are mostly plain statements about a one-ingredient oil: cold extracted, 100% natural, zero trans fat and high in monounsaturated fat. The cholesterol wording is framed more kindly than the numbers alone support, and the front and back differ on how hot you can cook with it. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because oil has fat and calories but no protein, fibre or minerals. Ingredients are a B with one ingredient and no additives, and risk is a 4 on 821 kcal and 15 g saturated fat per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 821 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0 g, fibre is not declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed, so nothing earns credit. The oil is 91 g fat per 100 ml, and that is all of its 821 kcal.
That is what an oil is, but the nutrition axis rewards protein, fibre and micronutrients, and this has none of them.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Edible Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Main fat
- Edible Extra Virgin Oli...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is a single ingredient, edible extra virgin olive oil. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavours and no hydrogenated fat, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
No claim on the pack is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 15 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Energy is the biggest driver at 821 kcal per 100 ml, followed by saturated fat at 15 g per 100 ml. One tablespoon has about 123 kcal and 2.25 g saturated fat.
Sugar and sodium are both 0, so they play no part. The risk grade comes from how dense the oil is, which is why serve size matters more than the label.
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 (15g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil live up to its claims?
The cold extracted, zero trans fat and high MUFA claims hold. The cholesterol wording and the sautéing claim need care, since saturated fat is 15 g per 100 ml and the back advises mild heat.
- Product nameHolds
“Extra Virgin”
The only ingredient is edible extra virgin olive oil, with nothing blended in.
- On the packHolds
“100% natural and cold extracted”
The list has one ingredient and no additives or flavours.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Trans Fat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“High MUFA”
The panel shows 70 g monounsaturated fat per 100 ml, which is true. The same oil also has 15 g saturated fat and 821 kcal per 100 ml. The pack and the retailer page also say it helps with blood cholesterol, which is framing, not a measured effect of one spoon.
- On the packBe careful
“Perfect for Sautéing”
The front says sautéing, while the back says suitable for cold and mild heat cooking, and the retailer page says low temperature cooking. Light cooking fits, high heat does not.
What's in Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
The list is one ingredient: extra virgin olive oil. Nothing is added, so the points to watch are the energy and the saturated fat.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list is one line: edible extra virgin olive oil. There is no percentage to declare, no blend and no added flavour, colour or preservative. The oil is the whole product, used as a dressing, marinade and light cooking fat.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityConcern
821 kcal per 100 ml, about 123 kcal in one 15 ml tablespoon. It is the largest driver of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
15 g per 100 ml, about 2.25 g per tablespoon. It is the smaller share of the oil's fat, but it still counts toward the risk grade.
- Monounsaturated fatFine
70 g per 100 ml, with 6 g polyunsaturated. Most of the fat is monounsaturated.
- No additives, no trans fatFine
One ingredient, no hydrogenated fat, and trans fat declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so the oil adds only fat and energy.
Who should eat Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Occasionally for most adults by this scoring, in measured spoonfuls. A tablespoon has about 123 kcal, which matters most for weight management.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One tablespoon is about 123 kcal and 2.25 g saturated fat, so measure it.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but it is dense at 821 kcal per 100 ml.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
0 g sugar and 0 g carbohydrate, but the calories are high.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 123 kcal in every tablespoon adds up fast.
Recipes with Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Use it where flavour matters and measure it: a spoon in a dressing, a marinade or a dip keeps each serve near 123 kcal.
Simple olive oil dressing
Whisk one tablespoon (about 123 kcal) with lemon juice and salt for a salad that serves two.
Herb marinade
Mix a tablespoon with garlic and herbs to coat vegetables or paneer before a quick, mild-heat sauté.
Dip drizzle
Spoon a teaspoon over hummus or yoghurt dip, since the oil is 91 g fat per 100 ml and a little goes far.
Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a single-ingredient cooking oil sold for salads, dips and light sautéing. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because oil carries fat and calories with no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are clean with nothing added, and risk is high because of its energy and saturated fat. Use by the spoonful, as a cooking and dressing fat. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Per 100 g, Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil has 821 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 91 g fat and 15 g saturated fat. One serve (1 tbsp, 15 ml) has 123 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
1 ingredient, in label order: Edible Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Does Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "High MUFA" needs care: The panel shows 70 g monounsaturated fat per 100 ml, which is true. The same oil also has 15 g saturated fat and 821 kcal per 100 ml. The pack and the retailer page also say it helps with blood cholesterol, which is framing, not a measured effect of one spoon. "Perfect for Sautéing" needs care: The front says sautéing, while the back says suitable for cold and mild heat cooking, and the retailer page says low temperature cooking. Light cooking fits, high heat does not.
Who should limit Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Most adults: occasionally. One tablespoon is about 123 kcal and 2.25 g saturated fat, so measure it. Children: occasionally. No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but it is dense at 821 kcal per 100 ml. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 0 g sugar and 0 g carbohydrate, but the calories are high.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil have?
Per 100 g, Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 15 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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