Peanut Oil vs Canola Oil
Close to a tie on seed oil PUFA: Peanut Oil runs about 33% of its fat and Canola Oil about 32%, so a spoonful of either carries about the same.
Per tablespoon that is an estimated 4.5g of PUFA in peanut oil against 4.4g in canola oil. The shares are the ones our estimates use (how we estimate).
| Peanut Oil | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA share of fat | ~33% | ~32% |
| Est. PUFA per tablespoon | ~4.5g | ~4.4g |
| Type | legume oil | seed oil |
| Seed oil? | borderline | 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 32% 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.
Restaurants that cook with peanut oil
10 restaurant chains we track name peanut oil in their cooking oil information.
Restaurants that cook with canola oil
218 restaurant chains we track name canola oil in their cooking oil information.
Frequently asked
Which has less PUFA, peanut oil or canola oil?
Neither by much. Peanut oil carries an estimated 33% of its fat as polyunsaturated fat and canola oil about 32%, by the shares our estimates use.
How much PUFA is in a tablespoon of peanut oil?
Roughly 4.5g of PUFA per tablespoon, since a tablespoon of oil carries about 14g of fat and peanut oil runs about 33% PUFA.
Which is more stable for frying, peanut oil or canola oil?
Neither has a real edge: peanut oil runs about 33% polyunsaturated fat and canola oil about 32%, and polyunsaturated fat is the part that breaks down fastest under heat.
Is peanut oil or canola oil a seed oil?
Peanut Oil is borderline. Canola Oil is a seed oil.
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