Do olives count as one of the 5 a day? (slightly light hearted)

[Liiinoo]

I'm trying to eat more healthily and particularly to hit the 5 a day target, which I struggle with on weekdays as I CBA to cook for myself and dislike most fruit. I have just had a late breakfast of homemade vegetable soup (cooked a weeks worth yesterday) and will count that as two portions. That was accompanied by bread, butter and olives that need finishing up soon.

Can I count them as one of the 5 or do I have to think of something else?

I googled this exactly question a couple of days ago The consensus was no because they contain too much salt, but there must also be some goodness in there.

Maybe it depends on what type. Tinned in brine might not be a healthy choice but 'fresh' nocarella olives in oil might be ok.

I thought that would be the case. 😔 I suppose Thorntons caramel shortbreads don't count either?

Yes of course olives count... er... don't they?