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Type of oil or fat | Saturated | Monounsaturated | Polyunsaturated | Smoke point [note 1] | Uses | |
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Almond | 8% | 66% | 26% | 221 °C (430 °F) | Baking, sauces, flavoring | |
Avocado oil | 12% | 74% | 14% | 271 °C (520 °F) | Frying, sautéing, dipping oil, salad oil | |
Butter | 66% | 30% | 4% | 150 °C (302 °F) | Cooking, baking, condiment, sauces, flavoring | |
Canola oil | 6% | 62% | 32% | 204 °C (399 °F) | Frying, baking, salad dressings | |
Coconut oil, (virgin) | 92% | 6% | 2% | 177 °C (351 °F) | Commercial baked goods, candy and sweets, whipped toppings, nondairy coffee creamers, shortening | |
Corn oil | 13% | 25% | 62% | 236 °C (457 °F) | Frying, baking, salad dressings, margarine, shortening | |
Cottonseed oil | 24% | 26% | 50% | 216 °C (421 °F) | Margarine, shortening, salad dressings, commercially fried products | |
Diacylglycerol (DAG) oil | 3.05% | 37.95% | 59% | 215 °C (419 °F) | Frying, baking, salad oil | |
Flaxseed oil (Linseed oil)[35] | 11% | 21% | 68% | 107 °C (225 °F)[36] | Salad dressings, nutritional supplement | |
Ghee, clarified butter | 65% | 32% | 3% | 190–250 °C (374–482 °F) | Deep frying, cooking, sautéing, condiment, flavoring | |
Grape seed oil | 12% | 17% | 71% | 204 °C (399 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings, margarine | |
Hemp oil | 9% | 12% | 79% | 165 °C (329 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings | |
Lard | 41% | 47% | 2% | 138–201 °C (280–394 °F) | Baking, frying | |
Macadamia oil | 12.5% | 84% | 3.5% | 210 °C (410 °F) | Cooking, frying, deep frying, salads, dressings. A slightly nutty odour. | |
Margarine, hard | 80% | 14% | 6% | 150 °C (302 °F)[note 2] | Cooking, baking, condiment | |
Margarine, soft | 20% | 47% | 33% | 150–160 °C (302–320 °F) | Cooking, baking, condiment | |
Mustard oil | 13% | 60% | 21% | 254 °C (489 °F) | Cooking, frying, deep frying, salads, dressings. Very clean flavoured & palatable. | |
Olive oil (extra light) | 14% | 73% | 11% | 242 °C (468 °F) | Sautee, stir frying, frying, deep frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine | |
Olive oil (extra virgin) | 14% | 73% | 11% | 190 °C (374 °F) | Cooking, salad oils, margarine | |
Olive oil (refined) | 14% | 73% | 11% | 225 °C (437 °F) | Sautee, stir frying, deep frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine | |
Olive oil (virgin) | 14% | 73% | 11% | 215 °C (419 °F) | Cooking, salad oils, margarine | |
Palm oil | 52% | 38% | 10% | 230 °C (446 °F) | Cooking, flavoring, vegetable oil, shortening | |
Peanut oil / groundnut oil | 18% | 49% | 33% | 231 °C (448 °F) | Frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine | |
Pumpkin seed oil | 8% | 36% | 57% | 121 °C (250 °F) | salad oils | |
Rice bran oil | 20% | 47% | 33% | 254 °C (489 °F) | Cooking, frying, deep frying, salads, dressings. Very clean flavoured & palatable. | |
Safflower oil | 10% | 13% | 77% | 265 °C (509 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings, margarine | |
Sesame oil (semi-refined) | 14% | 43% | 43% | 232 °C (450 °F) | Cooking, deep frying | |
Sesame oil (Unrefined) | 14% | 43% | 43% | 177 °C (351 °F) | Cooking | |
Soybean oil | 15% | 24% | 61% | 241 °C (466 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings, vegetable oil, margarine, shortening | |
Sunflower oil (high oleic)[37] | 9% | 82% | 9% | 160 °C (320 °F) | Cooking | |
Sunflower oil (linoleic) | 11% | 20% | 69% | 246 °C (475 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings, margarine, shortening | |
Tea seed oil[38] | 22% | 60% | 18% | 252 °C (486 °F) | Cooking, salad dressings, stir frying, frying, margarine | |
Walnut oil (Semi-refined) | 9% | 23% | 63% | 204 °C (399 °F)[39] | Salad dressings, added to cold dishes to enhance flavor |