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: Masala Dosa Andhra style by Sandra, with 40.8 g Vegetable oil · Choose another

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NutrientMasala Dosa Andhra style by SandraThe recipe as it isper 100 gMasala Dosa Andhra style with olive oilVegetable oil → Olive oilper 100 g
Nutrient score77 Excellent77 Excellent
Calories219 kcal219 kcal
Total Fat3.95 g3.95 g
Trans Fat0 g0 g
Saturated Fat0.59 g0.59 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Monounsaturated Fat1.37 g2.59 g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.065 g0.048 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2 g0.54 g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1.93 g0.49 g
Vitamin E0.67 mg0.67 mg
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)0 mg0 mg
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)0 mg0 mg
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid)0.06 g0.06 g
Arachidonic Acid0 mg0 mg
Medium-Chain Triglycerides0 g0 g
Omega-9 Fatty Acids1.07 g2.6 g
Protein5.47 g5.47 g
Water48.9 mL48.9 mL
Sodium8.09 mg8.09 mg
Total Carbohydrates40.2 g40.2 g
Sugar1.21 g1.21 g
Added Sugar0 g0 g
Iron1.3 mg1.32 mg
Calcium24.2 mg24.2 mg
Fiber3.08 g3.08 g
Magnesium43.4 mg43.4 mg
Potassium323 mg323 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg0 mcg
Vitamin D0 mcg0 mcg
Vitamin C10.4 mg10.4 mg
Folate (B9)64.5 mcg64.5 mcg
Iodine0 mcg0 mcg
Niacin (B3)1.2 mg1.2 mg
Phosphorus101 mg101 mg
Soluble Fiber0.59 g0.59 g
Vitamin A0.38 mcg RAE0.38 mcg RAE
Zinc0.97 mg0.97 mg
Chloride7.93 mg7.93 mg
Choline16.3 mg16.3 mg
Insoluble Fiber2.52 g2.52 g
Selenium5.98 mcg5.98 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg0.1 mg
Vitamin B60.23 mg0.23 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.041 mg0.041 mg
Copper0.21 mg0.21 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.55 mg0.55 mg
Vitamin K2.17 mcg3.38 mcg
Biotin (B7)0.74 mcg0.74 mcg
Fluoride0.021 mg0.021 mg
Manganese0.56 mg0.56 mg
Molybdenum0 mcg0 mcg
Chromium0 mcg0 mcg
Leucine309 mg309 mg
Lysine235 mg235 mg
Polyphenols62.3 mg69.1 mg
Beta-Carotene11.4 mcg16.5 mcg
Isoleucine180 mg180 mg
Methionine58.5 mg58.5 mg
Oxalates28.8 mg28.8 mg
Threonine167 mg167 mg
Tryptophan46.9 mg46.9 mg
Valine214 mg214 mg
Flavonoids25.1 mg25.2 mg
Histidine195 mg195 mg
Lutein / Zeaxanthin0.03 mg0.033 mg
Lycopene0 mg0 mg
Phenylalanine219 mg219 mg
Purines33.9 mg33.9 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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