Plant oils are fats taken from plants. It served as a medium for cooking and improve palatibility of the food.

Most common used plant oils are olive oils and vegetable oils with diferrent characteristics.

Difference between Olive oils and Vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is made from plant sources like seeds and nuts, while olive oil is made from olive fruit. This causes a difference in the oils'smoke point.

Vegetable oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil. Hence, it is usually use for frying

Nutrition

Olive is known to be rich in vitamins and nutrients due to its non-chemical mode of extraction. It is believed to decrease in the rate of heart disease due to its high content of monosaturated fatty acids such s oleic acids. This helps lower LDL and raise HDL levels, and makes the arterial walls more elastic. Its anti-oxidative properties (contributed by presence of polyphenols in the oil) also help lower the cholesterol level in the blood.

Vegetable oils like canola oil contain lower amount of saturated fat, and are less expensive compared to olive oil. Other highly flavorful oils such as sesame and coconut oils are used to impart flavor to special dishes.

Conclusion

The process of extraction for this oil are different. Olive oil are more healthier because it retains more of its nutrient due to its non chemical extraction than vegetable oils