Rapeseed oil (canola in North America) is the healthiest all-purpose cooking oil for UK consumers. It has the best omega-6:omega-3 ratio of any common cooking oil (~2:1), is high in monounsaturated oleic acid (~62%), provides ALA omega-3, and has a high smoke point (~230°C) in refined form. Cold-pressed British rapeseed oil also provides vitamin E and polyphenols and has a pleasant, slightly nutty flavour.
Use refined rapeseed oil as your primary all-purpose cooking oil; use cold-pressed as a finishing oil and salad dressing oil. It is the UK-produced equivalent of canola and is nutritionally superior to sunflower or corn oil for everyday use.
Where Oil, rapeseed Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 113 µg | 94% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 18.4 mg | 153% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 59.3 g | — | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 29.3 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 19.7 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 9.60 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DPA n-3) — Docosapentaenoic acid (n-3) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (AA) — Arachidonic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (GLA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) — Docosahexaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) — Eicosapentaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (SDA) | 0.000 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.