Difference between Olive oil and Vegetable oil

Posted By: Sm Adminon: January 06, 2016In: Miscellaneous

Olive oil:
The oil which is extracted by the olive fruit and mostly used for cooking, cosmetics, soaps and pharmaceuticals is known as olive oil. It is rich in anti-oxidants and mono-unsaturated fat. It has a distinct flavor. It is beneficial to the heart. It is green in colour. Olive oils have low smoke point. It is used for the salad dressing as well. Olive oils are known to be very good for skin.
Vegetable oil:
The oil which has been extracted from different plants is known to be vegetable oil. Such as: peanut, soy, sunflower, rapeseed, maize, coconut, palm and olive. It is solid at room temperature. It is rich in Omega 6 fatty acid which is important for a healthy lifestyle. It is yellow in colour. Vegetable oils are used to make soaps, candles, perfumes, skin and cosmetic products. It can be edible as well as non-edible.
Differences:

Basis	Olive oil	Vegetable oil
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	Oil obtained from olives, used in cookery and salad dressings.	Addiction to the consumption of alcoholic drink; alcohol dependency
Synonyms	Oil, balm, vinaigrette dressing ingredient	Avocado oil, castor oil, corn oil, drying oil, animal oil
Types	The three types of olive oil are: Extra virgin Virgin Pure virgin	The types of vegetable oil are: Palm oil Soyabean oil Canola oil Pumpkin seed oil Corn oil Sunflower oil Safflower oil Peanut oil Grape seed oil Sesame oil Argan oil Rice bran oil and others
History	Olive oil production has been with humankind since time immemorial, according to evidence that provide the artefacts and archaeological remains of the most ancient civilizations. The olive has been an integral part of life in the eastern Mediterranean from the first stirrings of civilization. There are stone mortars and presses used for olive oil extraction that date back to 5000 BC	Already a few thousand years before Christ did the Chinese make soybean oil, and in the south of Europe they were already using the olive to make their famous olive oil. They understood that by having the sun heat the seeds and plants, oil came to the fore, and could be used for cooking.
Word origin	The word olive oil was originated in between 1765-75.	The word vegetable oil was originated in between 1895-1900.
Usage	Its uses are: Ear wax remedy Shine serum Shaving cream Antibacterial balm Cuticle conditioner Diaper rash treatment Makeup brush cleaner	Its uses are: Treat hair Clean pearls Unstick zippers Unstick locks Removes paint from the hands Prevent sticky lids
Properties	The smoke point of olive oil varies from 215° to 242° (extra virgin, having a lower smoke point than the lighter version).	The smoke point of vegetable oils vary and are higher for oils used for frying like canola oil (smoke point 242°), and safflower oil (smoke point 265°).
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈɒlɪv/ /ɔɪl/ Eng (US): /ˈäləv ˌoil/	Eng (UK): /ˈvɛdʒtəb(ə)l/ /ˈvɛdʒɪtəb(ə)l/ /ɔɪl/ Eng (US): /ˈvejtəb(ə)l/ /ˈvəjədəb(ə)l/ /oil/
Fat composition	14% Saturated Fat and 73% Monounsaturated Fat.	Coconut oil has the highest content of saturated fat (92%). Canola & sunflower oil have the least amount of saturated fats (6% and 9%, respectively), but contain a higher percentage of monosaturated fat (62% and 82% respectively).
Rich in	High levels of calcium and iron, vitamins A, C and monounsaturated fatty acids in high levels – natural anti-oxidants	Active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Typical Applications	Frying Deep frying Baking Cooking	Shortening – to give pastry a crumbly texture Texture – oils can serve to make other ingredients stick together less Some oils, such as olive, sesame, or almond oil, may be chosen specifically for the flavor they impart Flavor base – oils can also “carry” flavors of other ingredients, since many flavors are present in chemicals that are soluble in oil Oils can be heated and used to cook other foods
Made of	Olive oil is made of olive fruit.	Vegetable oil is made of different plants such as: peanut, soy, sunflower, rapeseed, maize, coconut, palm and olive
Advantages/Benefits	Its benefits are: Reduce heart problems Blood cholesterol Weight loss Metabolism Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties Digestion Aging process Prevention of gall stones Healthy cell walls Cancer Breast cancer Hypertension	The benefits of vegetable oil are: Improvement of metabolism Decrease in risk of heart disease Decrease in risk of breast cancer Omega 3 fatty acids
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Olive oil reacts with free radicals It is not used for high temperature.	Its disadvantages are: Vegetable oils are very unnatural in large amounts Vegetable oil mess up the fatty acid composition of the body’s cells Vegetable oil contribute to inflammation Vegetable oils are loaded with trans fats Vegetable oils can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease Vegetable oil consumption is associated with various other diseases.
Example in Sentence	She uses olive oil on her salads. She uses olive oil for cooking.	Vegetable oil is easily available in the markets. She cooked the French fries in a vegetable oil.