What is healthier peanut oil or vegetable oil?

Question

to use for cooking.

Example: DEEP FRYING?

Answer 1

"Vegetable oil" could be almost anything - especially if it is a commercial blend for a deep-fryer (a lot of those contain nasties like palm oil). If it doesn't specify the blend on the container, I would avoid it.
Some people have severe allergies to various cooking oils - I have heard of people having problems with peanut, canola and sesame (another good reason to steer clear of "mystery blends"). You'll have to work out yourself if this will be a problem for you or those you cook for.
Peanut oil is excellent for deep-frying and wok-cooking, because it is very heat stable - it won't smoke or develop "off-flavors" as easily as most other oils. Its balance of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats make it a reasonably healthy choice.
Of course, deep-frying is about the least healthy way of cooking to begin with - so moderation is called for.

Answer 2

Peanut Oil Vs Vegetable Oil

Answer 3

Peanut Oil is healthier for you. Higher in Mono and Polyunsaturated fats. It's also the best one for frying - takes higher temps better - like for stir frying or frying fish.

Vegetable oil isn't 'bad' for you - just that peanut oil is better for you.

Answer 4

I use olive oil, canola oil or peanut oil
rarely or never vegetable oil (which is soy or corn oil usually)

Answer 5

Vegetable oil. Peanut oil is fattier. Although, your best bet is to go with extra virgin olive oil.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Will depend on on the context really. Which is better as a snack - fresh fruit personally. It's tastier and gives you that little of sweetness. Which can be better as a snack if you are trying hard to minimize back on sugar and lose weight vegetables

Answer 8

for regular cooking: olive oil/canola oil/safflower oil
for deep frying: canola oil/vegetable oil

Answer 9

peanuts

Answer 10

veretable.....peanut tastes a lot better..........