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What's the difrence between virgin olive oil and coconut oil?
angief1313
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I'm trying to cook my vegetables and meats in a much healthier way is using coconut oil much healthier and better then virgen olive oil?
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They're both pure fats. Using coconut oil isn't healthier -- some people prefer the taste or the fact that you can cook it at a higher heat. It has saturated fat as opposed to olive oil's non-saturated. Some people are fine with increasing the amount of saturated fat in their diet, others are more cautious about it.
My take: choose the one that you prefer for taste and the heat you're cooking at.2 -
No, it's not.0
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They are both amazing, use what tastes best to you and log it! Both oils have amazing health benefits, but too much is too much so count those food energy calories!0
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I've found coconut oil is better suited for higher-temperature cooking and use EVOO for just about everything else. Since I don't cook well, I tend to do simple stuff. The gourmets among us may have different opinions, but that's what I do and why0
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Both coconut oil and olive oil have their place in our diets. I prefer to cook with grass fed butter or coconut oil and use olive oils for salad dressings.1
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PaleoPath4Lyfe wrote: »Both coconut oil and olive oil have their place in our diets. I prefer to cook with grass fed butter or coconut oil and use olive oils for salad dressings.
This.0 -
Oh and avocado oil - good stuff, too.1
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EVOO - unsaturated fat, lower smoking point.
Coconut Oil - saturated fat, higher smoking point. Hugely popular with lots of unsubstantiated hype.
https://www.nordictrack.com/learn/coconut-oil-vs-olive-oil/
Oh, and flax oil. Good stuff.0 -
Coconut oil has a higher heat temp to cook in. I use cold pressed virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil which is my prefrence and favourite to fry in. All are excellent oils to use though.0
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Deena_Bean wrote: »Oh and avocado oil - good stuff, too.
Discovered this at Costco, been a fan ever since.0 -
If you don't mind your bad cholesterol going up then coconut oil is fine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20049260
http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/07/30/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/0 -
Olive oil can turn into regular oil at high temperatures (you take out the benefits).
Use coconut oil for high heat cooking.
I now have to watch my saturated fat b/c of my cholesterol numbers (yes, it makes a difference).
From 200+ to 157 total.
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beatyfamily1 wrote: »If you don't mind your bad cholesterol going up then coconut oil is fine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20049260
http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/07/30/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/
"A little saturated fat is OK, but too much raises your bad cholesterol."
So the real question is, "How much is too much?"0 -
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beatyfamily1 wrote: »If you don't mind your bad cholesterol going up then coconut oil is fine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20049260
http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/07/30/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/
"A little saturated fat is OK, but too much raises your bad cholesterol."
So the real question is, "How much is too much?"
I know it's Mayo Clinic, but how about listing your source? Also, listing "how much is too much".1 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
It's a waste for the price. Good quality EVOO should only be used for dressings and such.2 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
It's a waste for the price. Good quality EVOO should only be used for dressings and such.
Oh, so just personal preference? I thought it was suggesting there was something wrong with cooking with it.
Where I live even the most expensive evoo is cheaper than coconut oil.2 -
beatyfamily1 wrote: »If you don't mind your bad cholesterol going up then coconut oil is fine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20049260
http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/07/30/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/
"A little saturated fat is OK, but too much raises your bad cholesterol."
So the real question is, "How much is too much?"
I know it's Mayo Clinic, but how about listing your source? Also, listing "how much is too much".
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10396286/afraid-of-animal-fats-and-cholesterol/p1
That thread has some good debate on saturated fats. It's reasonable to believe, that if 10-15% of your calories are from SFA, then it may not have an impact on cholesterol but there is a genetic component and you should be eating plenty of MUFA and PUFA fats as well.. There is one cohert study that would suggest the social of SFA is also important. Dairy having the highest benefit, then whole/unprocessed red meat behind that. But overall, the biggest impact on cholesterol will be body composition, exercise and genetics. Once you address those, then specific foods can push it to a better point.
OP, they are both good to cook with. I use coconut oil to fry up mozzarella sticks and olive oil for most cooking.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
It's a waste for the price. Good quality EVOO should only be used for dressings and such.
Oh, so just personal preference? I thought it was suggesting there was something wrong with cooking with it.
Where I live even the most expensive evoo is cheaper than coconut oil.
Low smoke point as well.0 -
I fry using canola oil usually.0
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beatyfamily1 wrote: »If you don't mind your bad cholesterol going up then coconut oil is fine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20049260
http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/07/30/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/
"A little saturated fat is OK, but too much raises your bad cholesterol."
So the real question is, "How much is too much?"
I know it's Mayo Clinic, but how about listing your source? Also, listing "how much is too much".
Oh sorry. I don't think this, I was replying to another poster. IMO, coconut oil is fine. I mean, I am not going to drown myself in it but I personally do not fear it...0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
It's a waste for the price. Good quality EVOO should only be used for dressings and such.
Oh, so just personal preference? I thought it was suggesting there was something wrong with cooking with it.
Where I live even the most expensive evoo is cheaper than coconut oil.
Low smoke point as well.
True but evoo doesn't degrade like some other oils at the smoke point.1 -
Wait I'm very confused. I thought EVOO's smoke point was 325 F and coconut oil's was 350 F. That's not a big difference. Light olive oil (not EVOO) is more like 465 F, and canola and sesame oil are around 400 F... So why are people cooking high-temp things with coconut oil?2
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
It's a waste for the price. Good quality EVOO should only be used for dressings and such.
@Need2Exerc1se this.
I would say that's more true of coconut oil.
Edit: Not the part about dressing, just the waste of money.1 -
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Seems so. Have to admit, I was a little surprised...0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Seems so. Have to admit, I was a little surprised...
I'm surprised that sesame oil is as high (or higher) as olive and coconut. That stuff always smokes quick for me.0 -
The large majority of virgin olive oil's are a complete scam. They are full of junk that isn't good for you.
Both olive oil and coconut oil have extremely low smoke points and actually become toxic to the body when cooking at normal temperatures. It is best to use avocado oil.
Sources:
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/0000/oliveoilhoax.html
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/2015/12/dark-side-coconut-oil-cautionary-tale-coconut-oil-extremists/
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