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Canola Oil

One dietary message for consumers has not changed in a decade: eat less fat. This advice aims to help millions of North Americans reduce their risk of overweight, obesity and diabetes. In recent years, a new message about fat has emerged – the type of fat in the diet is also important. Canola oil is the best blend of fats for good health.

Comparison of Dietary Fats

dietary fat chart

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Culinary Smoke Point

Today, there are two types of canola oil: commodity or classic, which is sold at retail, and high-oleic or high-stability, which is newer and sold almost exclusively to food companies and food service perations.

Both oils have the same low level of saturated fat and positive health attributes. The only difference between them is that high-oleic canola oil, as its name suggests, contains more oleic acid (a monounsaturated fat) and less polyunsaturated fats, namely
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA). This fat profile makes high-oleic canola oil more stable, allowing for greater heat
tolerance and longer shelf life.

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Canola Oil Change Chart

Reduce trans and saturated fats in your baking by replacing the solid fat or melted solid fat to liquid canola oil. Not only will you reduce the total fat by up to 25 percent but also you will replace the solid fat with liquid canola oil, which is lower in saturated fats and contains no trans fat. Use this chart to help you convert your recipes.

Canola Oil Change Chart
Solid Fat (melted)
Canola Oil

1 cup (250 mL)

3/4 cup (175 mL)

3/4 cup (175 mL)

2/3 cup (150 mL)

1/2 cup (125 mL)

1/3 cup (75 mL)

1/4 cup (50 mL)

3 Tbsp (45 mL)

Note: This conversion works well for most baked goods, in fact, it makes most baked goods moister with a softer texture. For baked goods like cookies that use solid fat as a leavener; this conversion will not work well.

Additional Information

Articles, recipes, and more can be found at http://www.canolainfo.org/. CanolaInfo is the information source for consumers, health professionals, chefs, media, educators - everyone who wants to know more about the world's healthiest oil – canola. The CanolaInfo team is supported by North America's canola growers, crop input suppliers, exporters, processors, food manufacturers and governments.