Canola Oil vs Soybean Oil
Canola Oil wins on seed oil PUFA: about 28% of its fat versus roughly 58% for Soybean Oil, around 2x less per spoonful.
Per tablespoon that is an estimated 3.8g of PUFA against 7.9g. Values from USDA oil composition data, method on the methodology page.
| Canola Oil | Soybean Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA share of fat | ~28% | ~58% |
| Est. PUFA per tablespoon | ~3.8g | ~7.9g |
| Type | seed oil | seed oil |
| Seed oil? | yes | yes |
Canola Oil
The mildest common seed oil at about 28% PUFA, and high-oleic canola runs far lower. Often the "better" oil a chain switches to.
Very common in fryers, alone or blended. See chains using canola.
Soybean Oil
The default American restaurant oil at roughly 58% PUFA. Cheapest per gallon and what the big distributors stock by default.
The distributor standard; assume it when nothing is disclosed. See chains using soybean oil.
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