Fats in Oil
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Fats in Oil

The following table indicate that the saturated fat is the highest in coconut oil, and lowest in canola oil.

Type of Fat
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Animal Fats

Butterfat

66

30

4

Beef Tallow

52

44

4

Pork (lard)

38

46

7
Vegetable Oils

Coconut

92

6

1

Palm kernel oil

86

12

2

Palm oil

51

39

10

Cottonseed

28

21

50

Peanut

21

50

28

Margarine, soft

18

36

36

Margarine, stick

17

59

25

Sesame

15

40

40

Corn

14

28

55

Soybean

14

21

50

Olive

14

75

7

Sunflower

10

21

64

Safflower

7

17

71

Canola

6

62

32

 

Proponents of Olive oil adds the following:

The oleic acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat, that lower "bad cholesterol" and raise the level of "good cholesterol". Extra virgin olive oil has the highest percentage of monounsaturated fat of any other type of oil.

Extra virgin olive oil also contains significant amounts of provitamin A, and vitamins E. Provitamin A and vitamin E act in the body as antioxidant agents. Among other things, these antioxidants work to prevent the oxidation of LDLs ("bad cholesterol"). When LDLs are oxidized they accelerate cell and artery damage that leads to cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants may also provide defense against the oxidative effects that accompany aging, thus maintaining mental faculties and muscular control better and longer.