Table 6
Nutritional comparison of edible oils

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Selected edible oils Nutritional content per 100g (884 k/cal)
Fatty acids, saturated (g) Fatty acids, monounsaturated (g) Fatty acids, polyunsaturated (g) Fatty acids, trans (g)
Note:

n/ano suitable value available.

Source: Health Canada, Canadian Nutrient File, 2007b.
Canola oil 7.1 58.9 29.6 2.3
Corn oil 12.9 27.6 54.7 0.4
Flaxseed oil 10.0 18.3 71.6 0.0
Grapeseed oil 9.6 16.1 69.9 n/a
Olive oil 13.5 73.9 10.0 0.1
Palm oil 49.3 37.0 9.3 n/a
Peanut oil 16.9 46.2 32.0 n/a
Soybean oil 14.4 23.3 57.9 1.8
Sunflower oil, linoleic (60% and over) 10.3 19.5 65.7 0.7