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Vegetable oil
What is vegetable oil? About the ingredient vegetable oil. Including 7,435 recipes with vegetable oil, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
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About
Vegetable fats and oils are lipid materials derived from plants. Physically, oils are liquid at room temperature, and fats are solid. Chemically, both fats and oils are composed of triglycerides, as contrasted with waxes which lack glycerin in their structure. Although many different parts of plants may yield oil, in commercial practice, oil is extracted primarily from seeds.
A high consumption of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in most types of vegetable oil (e.g. soybean oil, corn oil - the most consumed in USA, sunflower oil, etc.), may increase the likelihood that postmenopausal women will develop breast cancer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (13g)Amount per Serving
Calories 114Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.0g
20%
Saturated Fat
1.7g
8%
Trans Fat
0.0g
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
Vegetable oil is usually found in the oils section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Vegetable oil is a member of the Fats and Oils USDA nutritional food group.
How much does vegetable oil weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tbsp | 13 |
| 1 cup | 218 |
| 1 tsp | 4 |
| In Chinese: | 素油 | |
| British (UK) term: | Vegetable oil | |
| en français: | huile végétale | |
| en español: | aceite vegetal |
Recipes using vegetable oil
There are 7282 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about vegetable oil | almost 13 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 8 years ago |
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