Food Nutrition in Cooking
Fats/Oils
Fat is the most calorie dense
of all foods, containing more than twice as many calories as carbs or
protein. Certain fats/oils are essential for healthy development and growth
and for the regulation of metabolism. Fats often contain fat soluble Vitamins
A, D, E and K. The fat from oily fish supplies Omega 3 essential fatty
acids which are vital in the regulation of many body functions.
Energy in Fats And Oils
All cooking oils contain
about 120 calories per tablespoon.
Nutrients in Fats And Oils
All fats and oils are 100
percent fat, and contain no carbs or protein.
Vitamins in Fats And Oils
Cooking oils/fat is not a
useful source of Vitamins, even though some fats may contain some Vitamins
A, D, E and K.
Minerals in Fats And Oils
Cooking oils/fat is not a
useful source of minerals or trace elements.
Glycemic Index (GI) Value
For Fats And Oils
Food fats have a GI value
of Zero.
Most Nutritious Types of
Fats And Oils
The healthiest fats include
monounsaturated fats (eg. olive oil, canola oil) and polyunsaturated fatty
acids especially canola oil, flaxseed/linseed oil and fish oil from sardines,
mackerel and salmon. Unhealthy fats to avoid include, all the saturates
(from animal foods) as well as hydrogenated and trans fats from hard margarine
and baked goods. Nutrition in Types of Cooking
Fats/Oils
Almond
Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil
Avocado Oil
Babassu Oil
Butter Oil
Canola Oil
Cocoa Butter Oil
Coconut Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Corn Oil
Cupu-Assu Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Linseed Oil
Mustard Oil
Nutmeg Butter Oil
Oat Oil
Olive Oil
Palm Kernel Oil
Palm Oil
Peanut Oil
Poppyseed Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sheanut Oil
Soybean Oil
Sunflower Oil
Tomato Seed Oil
Ucuhuba Butter Oil
Vegetable Oil
Walnut Oil
Nutrition in Fats
and Fat Substitutes
Bacon
Grease
Beef Tallow
Chicken Fat
Duck Fat
Frylight Fat Spray
Goose Fat
Lard
Olestra-Olean
PAM Fat Spray
Shredded Suet
Vegetable Shortening
Weight Control, Exercise
and Nutrition
Some people who want to lose
weight make the mistake of focusing exclusively on calorie-intake and
counting calories. Although keeping track of energy intake is vital, energy
expenditure is also important. So too is diet nutrition, because when
we maintain a healthy body and metabolism, we burn calories faster. In
short, if you want to lose weight, make sure you eat a healthy diet in
order to obtain all your necessary nutrients.
More Information About
Calories and Energy Expenditure
Calorie Burning Exercise Advice
Calories Burned By Exercise
Calories in Foods
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