Which cooking oil is good for me?

Cooking oils differ mostly in their fats: how much is saturated, how much is omega-3 and omega-6, and how much vitamin E they bring. Pick a recipe that uses oil and see how each oil changes it, in the same amount.

Recipe: Ful medames Fava beans recipe, with 40.8 g Olive oil · Choose another

Oils to compare (up to 4)
NutrientFul medames Fava beans recipeThe recipe as it isper 100 gFul medames Fava beans with mustard oilOlive oil → Mustard oilper 100 g
Nutrient score88 Excellent88 Excellent
Calories99.3 kcal99.3 kcal
Total Fat5.31 g5.31 g
Trans Fat0 g0 g
Saturated Fat0.73 g0.63 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Monounsaturated Fat3.55 g2.89 g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.056 g0.18 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.62 g1.13 g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids0.56 g0.96 g
Vitamin E0.95 mg1.41 mg
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)0 mg0 mg
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)0 mg0 mg
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid)0.067 g0.42 g
Arachidonic Acid0 mg0 mg
Medium-Chain Triglycerides0 g0 g
Omega-9 Fatty Acids3.53 g1.23 g
Protein4.7 g4.7 g
Water77.3 mL77.3 mL
Sodium143 mg143 mg
Total Carbohydrates11.4 g11.4 g
Sugar0.84 g0.84 g
Added Sugar0 g0 g
Iron1.19 mg1.17 mg
Calcium35.8 mg35.7 mg
Fiber4.26 g4.26 g
Magnesium38.2 mg38.2 mg
Potassium197 mg197 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg0 mcg
Vitamin D0 mcg0 mcg
Vitamin C7.08 mg7.08 mg
Folate (B9)44.7 mcg44.7 mcg
Iodine1.46 mcg1.46 mcg
Niacin (B3)0.49 mg0.49 mg
Phosphorus85.2 mg85.2 mg
Soluble Fiber1.08 g1.08 g
Vitamin A12.6 mcg RAE12.6 mcg RAE
Zinc0.63 mg0.63 mg
Chloride206 mg206 mg
Choline21.5 mg21.5 mg
Insoluble Fiber3.28 g3.28 g
Selenium1 mcg1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.056 mg0.056 mg
Vitamin B60.099 mg0.099 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.041 mg0.041 mg
Copper0.14 mg0.14 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.19 mg0.19 mg
Vitamin K54.2 mcg51.3 mcg
Biotin (B7)0.019 mcg0.019 mcg
Fluoride0.03 mg0.03 mg
Manganese0.27 mg0.27 mg
Molybdenum22.2 mcg22.2 mcg
Chromium7.04 mcg7.04 mcg
Leucine348 mg348 mg
Lysine272 mg272 mg
Polyphenols82.7 mg73.8 mg
Beta-Carotene171 mcg164 mcg
Isoleucine194 mg194 mg
Methionine47.7 mg47.7 mg
Oxalates64.7 mg64.7 mg
Threonine163 mg163 mg
Tryptophan44.4 mg44.4 mg
Valine220 mg220 mg
Flavonoids21.3 mg21.3 mg
Histidine117 mg117 mg
Lutein / Zeaxanthin0.26 mg0.25 mg
Lycopene0 mg0 mg
Phenylalanine212 mg212 mg
Purines37 mg37 mg

The largest amount in each row is in bold. ~12+ means at least 12: an ingredient has no value yet for that nutrient. Worked out from the ingredients with the GapPlate food library; estimates, not medical advice.

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