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Canola oil
What is canola oil? About the ingredient canola oil. Including 656 recipes with canola oil, nutrition data, where it's found, and video.
Contents
About
Canola oil is low in saturated fat, is high in monounsaturated fat, and has a beneficial omega-3 fatty acid profile. The Canola Council of Canada states that it is completely safe and is the "healthiest" of all commonly used cooking oils.
It has well established heart health benefits and is recognized by many health professional organizations including the American Dietetic Association, and American Heart Association, among others.
Canola oil has been authorized a qualified health claim from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based on its ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to its unsaturated fat content.
There are a number of more recent studies that raise questions about the healthfulness of of any product (such as canola oil) due to the high ratio of Omega-6 vs Omega-3 fatty acids.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tablespoon (13g)Amount per Serving
Calories 114Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.0g
20%
Saturated Fat
1.0g
5%
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0.0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0.0
Protein
0.0g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
•
Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Canola oil is usually found in the oils section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Canola oil is a member of the Fats and Oils USDA nutritional food group.
How much does canola oil weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 |
| 1 teaspoon | 4 |
| 1 cup | 218 |
Video
| In Chinese: | 菜籽油 | |
| British (UK) term: | Canola oil | |
| en français: | huile de canola | |
| en español: | aceite de canola |
Recipes using canola oil
There are 676 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about canola oil | over 10 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | almost 6 years ago |
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