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oil saturated polyunsaturated (omega 3 & 6) monounsaturated trans fat other fat omega 3 omega 6 yield, litres per hectare smoke point flavour cooking conditions
almond 0.08 0.17 0.7 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.17 1380 230 2 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
beef tallow 0.5 0.04 0.42 0.0 0.04 0.01 0.03 - 220 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
flaxseed 0.09 0.66 0.2 0.0 0.05 0.59 0.13 506 107 2 <150 °C (Dressings)
apricot kernel 0.06 0.29 0.6 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.29 680 257 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
argan 0.18 0.37 0.43 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.35 0.06 218 2 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
avocado 0.12 0.14 0.71 0.0 0.03 0.01 0.13 2638 269 1 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
brazil nut 0.25 0.36 0.39 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.36 2392 195 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
butter 0.51 0.03 0.21 0.033 0.25 0.0 0.03 - 167 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
butter, clarified (ghee) 0.65 0.03 0.32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.03 - 235 2 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
canola / rapeseed 0.08 0.26 0.61 0.018 0.05 0.08 0.19 960 207 0 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
cashew 0.11 0.08 0.73 0.0 0.08 0.0 0.08 176 149 1 <150 °C (Dressings)
unrefined coconut 0.87 0.02 0.06 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.02 2689 179 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
refined coconut 0.87 0.02 0.06 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.02 2689 235 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
corn 0.13 0.59 0.24 0.005 0.04 0.01 0.54 172 233 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
cottonseed 0.26 0.52 0.18 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.52 325 216 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
duck fat 0.33 0.13 0.49 0.0 0.05 0.01 0.12 - 190 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
fish oil 0.23 0.23 0.47 0.0 0.07 0.2 0.01 - 113 1 Control
grapeseed 0.1 0.7 0.16 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.7 19 221 0 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
hazelnut 0.07 0.1 0.78 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.1 482 221 2 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
hemp 0.08 0.8 0.12 0.0 0.0 0.25 0.55 363 165 1 150-199 °C (Light saute)
lard 0.39 0.11 0.45 0.0 0.05 0.01 0.1 - 183 0 150-199 °C (Light saute)
macadamia 0.15 0.02 0.79 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.02 2246 203 2 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
hard margarine 0.17 0.21 0.39 0.0 0.23 0.02 0.19 - 155 1 150-199 °C (Light saute)
soft margarine 0.12 0.21 0.45 0.0 0.22 0.06 0.15 - 158 1 150-199 °C (Light saute)
mustard 0.12 0.21 0.59 0.0 0.08 0.06 0.15 572 232 2 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
extra-virgin olive 0.14 0.11 0.73 0.0 0.02 0.01 0.1 1212 160 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
virgin olive 0.16 0.14 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.1 1212 214 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
refined olive 0.14 0.11 0.34 0.0 0.41 0.01 0.1 1212 241 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
palm 0.49 0.09 0.37 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.09 5950 226 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
peanut 0.17 0.32 0.46 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.32 1059 233 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
pecan nut 0.08 0.25 0.62 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.25 1791 232 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
pumpkin seed 0.09 0.57 0.34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.57 534 107 2 <150 °C (Dressings)
rice bran 0.09 0.33 0.47 0.0 0.11 0.02 0.33 828 254 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
safflower 0.06 0.14 0.75 0.0 0.05 0.0 0.14 779 229 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
unrefined sesame 0.14 0.43 0.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.43 696 177 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
refined sesame 0.14 0.42 0.4 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.41 696 232 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
soybean 0.15 0.38 0.43 0.005 0.04 0.03 0.35 446 233 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
suet 0.52 0.03 0.32 0.0 0.13 0.01 0.02 - 200 1 200-229 °C (Stir-frying)
linoleic sunflower 0.13 0.36 0.46 0.005 0.05 0.01 0.35 952 236 2 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
high-oleic sunflower 0.1 0.04 0.84 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.04 952 233 0 >230 °C (Deep-frying)
walnut 0.09 0.63 0.23 0.0 0.05 0.1 0.53 4140 160 2 150-199 °C (Light saute)
wheat germ 0.19 0.62 0.15 0.0 0.04 0.07 0.55 6.53 93 2 <150 °C (Dressings)
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