Is canola oil a seed oil?
Yes. Canola oil is a seed oil. Refined from rapeseed. One of the two default fryer oils in America.
Quick facts
The mildest common seed oil at about 28% PUFA, and high-oleic canola runs far lower. Often the "better" oil a chain switches to.
| Seed oil? | Yes |
| Type | seed oil |
| PUFA share | About 28% of its fat |
| PUFA per tablespoon | About 3.8 g |
| On a label | canola oil, rapeseed oil, low erucic acid rapeseed oil, non-GMO canola oil |
Figures from USDA oil composition data. How we use them is on the methodology page.
Where you'll find it eating out
217 restaurant chains we track name canola oil in their cooking oil information.
Compared head to head
Lower PUFA fats to use instead
- Coconut oil, about 2% PUFA
- Beef tallow, about 3% PUFA
- Butter, about 3% PUFA
- Olive oil, about 10% PUFA
- Avocado oil, about 14% PUFA
More answers
Yes, it is a seed oil
Borderline
No, it is not a seed oil
Frequently asked
Is canola oil a seed oil?
Yes. Canola oil is a seed oil. Refined from rapeseed. One of the two default fryer oils in America.
How much polyunsaturated fat is in canola oil?
About 28% of the fat in canola oil is polyunsaturated, roughly 3.8 g in a tablespoon.
What is canola oil called on an ingredient label?
On an ingredient label, look for canola oil, rapeseed oil, low erucic acid rapeseed oil, non-GMO canola oil.
Do restaurants cook with canola oil?
217 restaurant chains we track name canola oil in their cooking oil information.