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Coconut Oil Vs Olive Oil: Which is the Healthier Option?
| Coconut Oil | Olive Oil |
|---|---|
| Culinary Use: Coconut oil is good for low-heat baking, light sautéing, and adding to sauces. It has a medium smoke point. | Culinary Use: Olive oil is well-suited for stir frying, oven grilling, and can be used as a salad dressing. It has a medium smoke point. |
| Calories: 100 grams of coconut oil has 862 calories. | Calories: 100 grams of olive oil has 884 calories. |
| Saturated fat: Coconut oil is made up of 92 percent saturated fat. It has a very high fat content for a non-animal food source. | Saturated fat: Olive oil is made up of only about 15 percent saturated fat. |
| Fat per serving: One tablespoon of coconut oil contains 12 grams of saturated fat. 2 tablespoons of coconut oil makes up for your daily limit of saturated fat. | Fat per serving: Olive oil is mostly composed of unsaturated fat. It is safer to consume higher amounts of olive oil. One table spoon of olive oil contains 12 grams of unsaturated fat. 6 tablespoons of olive oil makes up for your daily limit of unsaturated fat. |
| Health benefits: The specific type of saturated fat in coconut is known as MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides). Coconut oil has about 60 percent medium-chain triglycerides. Research shows that MCTs can actually increase the rate of fat burning and energy expenditure, and reduce fat storage. | Health benefits: Olive oil, typically used in a Mediterranean diet, has cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory and digestive health benefits. |
Source: healthmeup.com
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