Olive oil vs Ghee: What is better?

Sorry, this news is not available in your requested language. Please see here.

CHANDIGARH

What do you mean by Ghee?
Ghee is clarified butter that has been separated from its milk, solids and water. This fat has a unique flavour in it and is widely used for making any Asian food.

How is olive oil extracted?
Olive oil is a cold-pressed oil that is attained by squeezing entire olives. Olive oil is commonly used for making salads and healthy foods.

Which one is healthier?
If you want to make something healthy and delicious then two names top the chart i.e. olive oil and ghee. But how do you differentiate which one is healthier? Let’s have a detailed check on it.

How many calories do they contain?
Both olive oil and ghee have the equivalent calories like one tablespoon of ghee contains 120 kcals and on the other hand, one tablespoon of olive oil has 119-kilo cal.

Does it enhance Gut health?
Ghee has a presence of butyric acid which according to research is good for curtailing inflammation and boosting gut health

How much flash smoke point do both have?
Olive oil has a lower smoke point than ghee. Olive oil has a Smoke point of about 390 – 470 degrees f, and on the parallel ghee is certainly one that you can use for high-temperature cooking as its smoke point is 482 degrees f.

Flavour
Ghee has a sweet and nutty flavour which is used to be smokey sometimes relying on the temperature it has been produced. While olive oil is agreeably known to have a pungent and bitter flavour.

Ghee’s uses are limited
It is used for many reasons such as roasting, pan-frying, sauteing and even stir-frying various dishes or for enriching the taste of a dish. On the other hand, olive oil is used for making sauces, marinades and even dressings.

Heart-healthy
Ghee contains extra monounsaturated fats than olive oil and is thus evaluated as a good option for decreasing heart-related ailments. However, experts agree it should be taken in moderation.

For how many months we can store both of them?
Fresh ghee can be stored for 3 months when kept in the pantry however to increase the shelf life it can be kept in the fridge for approximately 12 months. While olive oil can be kept for 24 months and when once opened can be stored for 12 months also.

Spread the love