Is One Oil Better Than Another?

Think you’re using the most healthy cooking oil? There are so many choices and it seems that expert chefs as well as social media influencers have differing opinions.

This chart may surprise you as to which oil is really the best for you and your family. 

When in doubt, refer to it for information as to which dietary fats have the highest percentages of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats.

The most beneficial type of fat, monounsaturated fat, is shown in yellow.  and saturated fat is shown in red.  The blue and deep orange areas are polyunsaturated fats, of which omega-3 fatty acids, shown in deep orange, are the most beneficial.  Although not included on this graph, fish is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. 

Ines Beltran

Family & Consumer Sciences Agent UGA Gwinnett Extension Office