Corn Oil vs Vegetable Oil
A tie on seed oil PUFA: Corn Oil and Vegetable Oil both run about 55% of their fat, so a spoonful of either carries about the same.
Per tablespoon that is an estimated 7.5g of PUFA in each. Values from USDA oil composition data, method on the methodology page.
| Corn Oil | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA share of fat | ~55% | ~55% |
| Est. PUFA per tablespoon | ~7.5g | ~7.5g |
| Type | seed oil | seed oil blend |
| Seed oil? | yes | yes |
Corn Oil
About 55% PUFA, pressed from corn germ. A longtime fryer oil and a common ingredient in margarine and blends.
Some fryers and many blends. See the soybean and blend fryer list.
Vegetable Oil
A label term, not a plant: in the US "vegetable oil" is usually soybean oil or a soybean blend, around 55% PUFA.
The generic label on fryers and ingredient lists everywhere. See the distributor oils page.
Restaurants that cook with vegetable oil
452 restaurant chains we track name soybean oil in their cooking oil information.
Restaurants that do not name their oil almost always fry in a soybean blend sold as vegetable oil.
Frequently asked
Which has less PUFA, corn oil or vegetable oil?
Neither. Corn oil and vegetable oil both carry an estimated 55% of their fat as polyunsaturated fat, per USDA oil composition data.
How much PUFA is in a tablespoon of corn oil?
Roughly 7.5g of PUFA per tablespoon, since a tablespoon of oil carries about 14g of fat and corn oil runs about 55% PUFA.
Which is more stable for frying, corn oil or vegetable oil?
Neither has the edge: both run about 55% polyunsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat is the part that breaks down fastest under heat.
Is corn oil or vegetable oil a seed oil?
Corn Oil is a seed oil. Vegetable Oil is a seed oil.
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