It has lower MCT
content than coconut oil, but has a higher smoke point.
Even though EVOO is an oil with relatively low PUFA content, it nevertheless contains more PUFA
content than coconut oil.
Not exact matches
If you are sautéing, however, I have found that you need less
coconut oil than you may initially think (due to low water
content), so use it very sparingly.
The phenolic
content alone in virgin
coconut oil is 7 times higher
than that of refined
coconut oil.
The reason behind this being that
coconut oil contains lesser calories
than other oils, its fat
content is easily converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries.
While some cooking oils (like extra virgin olive
oil and
coconut oil) have proven to be healthier choices
than plain old vegetable
oil, there are simple ways to get delicious, plant - based meals without the added fat and calorie
content.