Avocado Oil vs Olive Oil
Olive Oil wins on seed oil PUFA: about 12% of its fat versus roughly 16% for Avocado Oil, a little less per spoonful.
Per tablespoon that is an estimated 1.6g of PUFA against 2.2g. The shares are the ones our estimates use (how we estimate).
| Avocado Oil | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA share of fat | ~16% | ~12% |
| Est. PUFA per tablespoon | ~2.2g | ~1.6g |
| Type | fruit oil | fruit oil |
| Seed oil? | no | no |
Avocado Oil
Pressed from avocado flesh, about 16% PUFA, high smoke point. The premium choice for health-focused kitchens, priced accordingly.
Advertised loudly by the few places that pay for it. See the verified seed oil free list.
Olive Oil
Pressed from olives (a fruit, not a seed), about 12% PUFA and mostly the stable monounsaturated fat that high-oleic seed oils try to imitate.
Named by some Italian and Mediterranean kitchens for finishing. See chains cooking in butter or olive oil.
Restaurants that cook with olive oil
58 restaurant chains we track name olive oil in their cooking oil information.
Frequently asked
Which has less PUFA, avocado oil or olive oil?
Olive Oil carries less polyunsaturated fat: an estimated 12% of its fat versus about 16% for avocado oil, by the shares our estimates use.
How much PUFA is in a tablespoon of avocado oil?
Roughly 2.2g of PUFA per tablespoon, since a tablespoon of oil carries about 14g of fat and avocado oil runs about 16% PUFA.
Which is more stable for frying, avocado oil or olive oil?
Olive Oil is more stable: about 12% of its fat is polyunsaturated, against about 16% for avocado oil, and polyunsaturated fat is the part that breaks down fastest under heat.
Is avocado oil or olive oil a seed oil?
Avocado Oil is not a seed oil. Olive Oil is not a seed oil.
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