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Peanut Oil
10.0best for cooking1 cup : 1 cup
High smoke point, great for frying
10.0
avocado oil substitute
for cooking.
On the stovetop, avocado oil tolerates 480-520°F before smoking, so it sautes shallots without the bitter acrolein that olive oil throws above 375°F. Substitutes here are graded on smoke point, viscosity at 300°F (which sets pan-crawl behavior), and how quickly each recovers temperature after cold protein hits the pan. Timing windows for sear and deglaze shift with each swap; expect 30-60 second adjustments depending on the fat's thermal mass and water content.
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adjustment for cooking
1:1 cup swap for stovetop work — peanut oil's 450°F smoke point matches avocado closely, so sear temperatures hold without smoking. Pan recovery after cold protein hits is within 5 seconds of identical, and the trace nutty aromatic suits stir-fry but not delicate cream sauces.
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Flaxseed Oil
10.0best for cooking1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mild flavor for cold applications
10.0
adjustment for cooking
Swap 1:1 by tablespoon and only off-heat — flaxseed smokes at 225°F and oxidizes rapidly above that, ruining flavor in under 60 seconds in a hot pan. Use it to finish sauteed greens after the pan drops below 180°F, never as the primary cooking oil.
03
Ghee
10.0best for cooking1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
High smoke point, neutral flavor
10.0
adjustment for cooking
Use 1 tbsp ghee per 1 tbsp oil. Ghee's 485°F smoke point matches avocado, but its 0% water content means no steam-pop when added to a 400°F pan. The clarified milkfat carries toasty browned-butter notes that suit Indian and Middle Eastern stovetop builds.
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Olive Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Lower smoke point, best for medium-heat cooking
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Swap 1:1 cup-for-cup but cap pan temperature at 375°F — olive oil smokes around 410°F (extra-virgin lower at 375°F) and turns bitter from polyphenol breakdown. Recovery time after adding cold protein lengthens by 10-15 seconds; the fruity finish suits Mediterranean savory work.
05
Canola Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, good all-purpose substitute
6.7
adjustment for this dish
1:1 cup substitution. Canola's 400°F smoke point gives an 80°F lower ceiling than avocado, so high-heat searing risks acrid notes. Stovetop sauteing at 325-350°F runs identical, with pan-crawl behavior and recovery time within 5% of the original.
06
Sunflower Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, decent smoke point
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Swap 1:1 by volume. Sunflower's 440°F smoke point handles most stovetop work, but its higher linoleic acid content (around 65%) oxidizes faster during 10+ minute simmers, throwing slightly fishy notes. Best for under 5 minute sears, not long braises.
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Vegetable Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor and medium smoke point; 1:1 swap for baking and sauteing with no flavor change
6.7
adjustment for this dish
1:1 cup-for-cup. Vegetable oil blends typically smoke at 400-450°F, so avoid the high end of avocado's 480°F sear range. Pan recovery after protein addition is identical; the neutral profile lets pan-sauce flavors lead without oil interference.
08
Lard
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral high smoke point, heart-healthy swap
5.0
adjustment for this dish
Use 1 cup lard per 1 cup oil. Lard's 370°F smoke point limits high-heat sear, but its plastic 70°F texture means cream it briefly before pan contact. The 100% animal fat carries pork notes that brilliantly enhance refried beans and savory pastry stovetop work.
09
Butter
4.01 cup : 3/4 cup
Use 3/4 cup oil per cup butter in baking
4.0
10
Butter Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral flavor, high smoke point
10.0
11
Almond Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mild flavor, high smoke point
10.0
12
Grapeseed Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Clean flavor, higher smoke point
10.0
13
Coconut Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Good for high-heat cooking, neutral taste
6.7
14
Margarine
6.71 cup : 3/4 cup
Neutral taste, use 3/4 cup; best for moist cakes
6.7
15
Walnut Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral flavor; works for higher heat cooking
10.0
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Shortening
3.31 cup : 3/4 cup
Use 3/4 cup liquid oil; best for quick breads
3.3