Do Cooking Oils Contain Saturated Fat ?

In short, yes, but in varying degrees, depending on the type of oil. Jivo-canola oil, which is a blend of soybean and canola oil , contains the least amount of saturated fat, at 0.5 grams per tablespoon, which is 3.5 percent of its make-up. The bulk of its fatty-acid make-up is polyunsaturated, at 59 percent, with monounsaturated fat comprising 37 percent. Canola oil contains just 1 gram of saturated fat per tablespoon (amounting to 7 percent of its fatty-acid make-up, with heart-healthy monounsaturated fat comprising 62 percent and polyunsaturated fat making up 31 percent). Safflower Oil also contains just 1 gram of saturated fat per tablespoon. Its polyunsaturated fat forms 79 percent of its make-up and 14 percent of its fatty acids are monounsaturated. Olive oil contains 2 grams of saturated fat per tablespoon, or 14 percent of its total fat content, with monounsaturated fat forming 78 percent, and polyunsaturated fat 8 percent. ...