Sunflower vs Canola vs Vegetable vs Corn Oil ?

**Windex** · 08-26-2011, 12:15 PM

Out of those options, which is the best ? I'm finding EVOO takes away from too much of the flavor for my chicken terriyaki so I'm cutting Half a tablespoon and wanted to add half a tablespoon of Sunflower/Canola/Vegetable/Corn Oil.

**gbrice75** · 08-26-2011, 01:50 PM

They're all relatively low in saturated fat. Canola is higher in monounsaturated, corn is higher in polyunsaturated, and sunflower can go either way depending on what you get.

Olive is still your healthiest option of the oils IMO. Have you tried extra light olive oil? It's only light in flavor - fat profile is the same as the others.

**SexySweetheart** · 08-26-2011, 02:09 PM

what about macadamia nut oil? ~healthyest imo and flavorful, its what we primarily use.

or peanut oil? LOVE the flav of this oil!! and seaseme seed oil mmmm mm mmmm

**im83931** · 08-26-2011, 02:22 PM

mmm peanut oil, I love it. I use coconut oil sometimes too.

**Windex** · 08-26-2011, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sexy4mySweetheart

what about macadamia nut oil? ~healthyest imo and flavorful, its what we primarily use.

or peanut oil? LOVE the flav of this oil!! and seaseme seed oil mmmm mm mmmm

Allergic to both so cooking them would kill me. I'll look if Costco sells bulk extra light olive oil.

**gbrice75** · 08-26-2011, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sexy4mySweetheart

what about macadamia nut oil? ~healthyest imo and flavorful, its what we primarily use.

or peanut oil? LOVE the flav of this oil!! and seaseme seed oil mmmm mm mmmm

Both macadamia and peanut are good choices.

Originally Posted by im83931

mmm peanut oil, I love it. I use coconut oil sometimes too.

Coconut is good stuff, but it's nearly all saturated.

**Windex** · 08-26-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Both macadamia and peanut are good choices.

Coconut is good stuff, but it's nearly all saturated.

Why is Olive Oil superior to all my other options.

**SexySweetheart** · 08-26-2011, 04:17 PM

monounsaturated fat ~ is what is healthy, you want the oil with the most of it.
"The healthiest oil to cook with is one that is composed primarily of monounsaturated fat. Oils containing a high degree saturated fats are considered the least healthy by most doctors, though most doctors now feel that the naturally occurring saturated fats in products like butter are better than the saturated fats in products like margarine.

Contrary to popular belief, fat is actually a valuable part of one’s diet, allowing people to absorb nutrients that require fat in order to metabolize in the body. Healthy fat, mainly mono or polyunsaturated fat is a far better choice than saturated fat. Most experts now agree that the healthiest oil to use is canola oil. One drawback of canola oil is that it may not respond well to high temperatures. Another good choice, and actually a frequent one is peanut oil, which is also high in monounsaturated fat.

Most oils from nuts are considered fairly healthy, but one should be careful using oil derived especially from peanuts or walnuts as these are most frequently indicated in severe nut allergies. If one plans to use peanut oil on a dish served to guests, be sure to verify that no guest has a peanut allergy. A peanut allergy can quickly turn the healthiest oil into deadly oil.

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Olive oil is considered by some to be the healthiest oil because it provides a mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. It can also be obtained in very pure form, which most health experts recommend. When looking for the healthiest oil, one should look for oils that are minimally processed. Frequently, the more processed the oil, the less healthy it is.

Olive oil has a fairly high cooking temperature, and is also a great flavor additive to savory dishes. It may not be equally favored in sweeter baked goods because its flavor is relatively strong. Canola oil may be the healthiest oil and best choice for baked, sweet goods because it has minimal flavor.

Sunflower and safflower oil are higher in polyunsaturated fats but also have omega-6 fatty acids, which most doctors now recommend. In some cases either of these choices might be the healthiest oil for cooking. Safflower oil also has a high content of Vitamin E, which may consider very healthy.

Most experts recommend using peanut oil for high temperature cooking, canola oil or olive oil for medium temperature cooking, and a variety of polyunsaturated oils for baked goods. In a way there is no “healthiest oil” since each oil can offer different benefits and one may be a better choice than another in a cooking process." WISEgeek

fyi...oils DO go rancid, at which point no longer good/good for you...keep in mind if you buy in bulk, also the more exotic oils are not usualy considered when comparing oils (ex. hemp/avacado/macadamia nut/blood orange/garlic oil ect) so check out the lables. I grab strange sounding foods and oils just to try them at times (I have like 23 diff oils for all sorts a exotic dishes lol) some are so damn tastey they are great just to dip bread in!

**gbrice75** · 08-26-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Windex

Why is Olive Oil superior to all my other options.

It's higher in monounsaturated fat than the others. Some would argue that an oil with a more even combination of mono and poly is the way to go - and in that case, canola is great (still higher in mono which I like).

Don't get me wrong - polyunsaturated fats are great, but I prefer to rely on fish oils since the omega-3 content is much higher (the oils high in polyunsaturated fats are mainly omega-6).

**Windex** · 08-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

It's higher in monounsaturated fat than the others. Some would argue that an oil with a more even combination of mono and poly is the way to go - and in that case, canola is great (still higher in mono which I like).

Don't get me wrong - polyunsaturated fats are great, but I prefer to rely on fish oils since the omega-3 content is much higher (the oils high in polyunsaturated fats are mainly omega-6).

I see. Well since I'm allergic to fish I guess I'll try out a mix for a while =/.

**Windex** · 08-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sexy4mySweetheart

monounsaturated fat ~ is what is healthy, you want the oil with the most of it.
"The healthiest oil to cook with is one that is composed primarily of monounsaturated fat. Oils containing a high degree saturated fats are considered the least healthy by most doctors, though most doctors now feel that the naturally occurring saturated fats in products like butter are better than the saturated fats in products like margarine.

Contrary to popular belief, fat is actually a valuable part of one’s diet, allowing people to absorb nutrients that require fat in order to metabolize in the body. Healthy fat, mainly mono or polyunsaturated fat is a far better choice than saturated fat. Most experts now agree that the healthiest oil to use is canola oil. One drawback of canola oil is that it may not respond well to high temperatures. Another good choice, and actually a frequent one is peanut oil, which is also high in monounsaturated fat.

Most oils from nuts are considered fairly healthy, but one should be careful using oil derived especially from peanuts or walnuts as these are most frequently indicated in severe nut allergies. If one plans to use peanut oil on a dish served to guests, be sure to verify that no guest has a peanut allergy. A peanut allergy can quickly turn the healthiest oil into deadly oil.

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Olive oil is considered by some to be the healthiest oil because it provides a mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. It can also be obtained in very pure form, which most health experts recommend. When looking for the healthiest oil, one should look for oils that are minimally processed. Frequently, the more processed the oil, the less healthy it is.

Olive oil has a fairly high cooking temperature, and is also a great flavor additive to savory dishes. It may not be equally favored in sweeter baked goods because its flavor is relatively strong. Canola oil may be the healthiest oil and best choice for baked, sweet goods because it has minimal flavor.

Sunflower and safflower oil are higher in polyunsaturated fats but also have omega-6 fatty acids, which most doctors now recommend. In some cases either of these choices might be the healthiest oil for cooking. Safflower oil also has a high content of Vitamin E, which may consider very healthy.

Most experts recommend using peanut oil for high temperature cooking, canola oil or olive oil for medium temperature cooking, and a variety of polyunsaturated oils for baked goods. In a way there is no “healthiest oil” since each oil can offer different benefits and one may be a better choice than another in a cooking process." WISEgeek

fyi...oils DO go rancid, at which point no longer good/good for you...keep in mind if you buy in bulk, also the more exotic oils are not usualy considered when comparing oils (ex. hemp/avacado/macadamia nut/blood orange/garlic oil ect) so check out the lables. I grab strange sounding foods and oils just to try them at times (I have like 23 diff oils for all sorts a exotic dishes lol) some are so damn tastey they are great just to dip bread in!

Thanks for the info

. When I meant in bulk I just meant a larger container (like 3.4 L) compared to the small 1L containers you get at the grocery store).

**jimmyinkedup** · 08-26-2011, 11:14 PM

Switch from EVOO to a light or extra light olive oil. In this case light doesnt refer to lower cals but actually the flavor. EVOO tends to impart much more flavor to foods - some say fruity - whatever. The light or ectra light olive oils -which are very light in color and look like canola or vegtable oil do not have evn close to the flavor profile of an evoo. When it comes to olive oils the greener the color the more potent the flavor they impart to you food.