Peanut Oil vs Canola Oil
Canola Oil wins on seed oil PUFA: about 28% of its fat versus roughly 33% for Peanut Oil, around 1x less per spoonful.
Per tablespoon that is an estimated 3.8g of PUFA against 4.5g. Values from USDA oil composition data, method on the methodology page.
| Peanut Oil | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA share of fat | ~33% | ~28% |
| Est. PUFA per tablespoon | ~4.5g | ~3.8g |
| Type | legume oil | seed oil |
| Seed oil? | no | yes |
Peanut Oil
Pressed from peanuts (a legume, not a seed), about 33% PUFA. The signature fry oil at a handful of famous chicken chains.
Named by several major chicken chains. See chains frying in peanut oil.
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.
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