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Avocado Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Higher smoke point, great for high-heat cooking
10.0
vegan olive oil
substitute.
16 vegan substitutes for olive oil — top pick Avocado Oil at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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Coconut Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Adds slight coconut flavor, good for sauteing
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03
Flaxseed Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Good for dressings and drizzling
10.0
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04
Hazelnut Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Less nutty but works as finisher
10.0
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Walnut Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Good for dressings, less nutty
10.0
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Peanut Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral for frying, higher smoke point
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Sesame Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Use light sesame for cooking, toasted to finish
10.0
08
Almond Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Delicate nutty flavor, best for low-heat use
10.0
09
Rice Bran Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Clean neutral taste, popular in Asian cooking
10.0
10
Margarine
6.71 cup : 3/4 cup
Use less, best for savory baking and cooking
6.7
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Grapeseed Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Use light/refined for neutral high-heat use
6.7
12
Canola Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, works in any recipe
5.0
13
Vegetable Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, best for baking and frying
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14
Sunflower Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Adds flavor, best for dressings and low-heat use
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15
Safflower Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Very neutral flavor, good all-purpose oil
5.0
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Corn Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral and affordable, good for frying
5.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Coconut Oil: Mild coconut undertone in unrefined versions
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Coconut Oil: Solid below 76F — measure melted for liquid recipes
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Flaxseed Oil: Degrades at pan heat; poor choice for french toast
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Flaxseed Oil: Degrades at pan heat; poor choice for omelet
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Flaxseed Oil: Degrades at pan heat; poor choice for pancakes
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Flaxseed Oil: Will smoke and turn bitter in a hot wok
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Flaxseed Oil: Degrades at pan heat; poor choice for waffles
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Flaxseed Oil: Breaks down above 225F — never cook or fry with it
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Flaxseed Oil: Strong nutty-fishy taste; best in small drizzles
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Hazelnut Oil: Low smoke point (~320F) — drizzle only, not for sauteing
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Hazelnut Oil: Adds toasty hazelnut note not present in olive oil
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Walnut Oil: Low smoke point; will burn in a hot wok
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Sesame Oil: Toasted sesame adds strong nutty aroma to everything
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Sesame Oil: Use light sesame for cooking; toasted burns quickly
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Almond Oil: Low smoke point (~420F) — not for high-heat frying
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Almond Oil: Delicate nutty taste disappears in bold dishes
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Rice Bran Oil: Very neutral — loses olive oil's fruity character
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Margarine: Contains water — may splatter at high heat
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Grapeseed Oil: Very neutral — loses olive oil's fruity depth
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Sunflower Oil: Loses olive oil's peppery bite
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Corn Oil: Loses olive oil's fruity peppery character