Is Olive Oil a Saturated or Unsaturated Lipid?
                                
                                
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                                Over 80% of olive oil's fatty acid content is composed of unsaturated fatty acids, making it primarily an unsaturated lipid. The exact ratio varies by factors like olive cultivar and climate, but its high proportion of monounsaturated fat is a consistent nutritional trademark.