Oil, teaseed

Teaseed oil scores 21 of 100, a Low band placement that ranks 31 of 60 among Fats & oils, close to the category median of 22, since it is essentially pure fat with no protein, carbohydrate or fiber to contribute to a density calculation beyond its fat-soluble makeup.

Teaseed oil, pressed from the seeds of the tea plant, is used in cooking much like other vegetable oils, for stir-frying, dressings or deep-frying in the cuisines where it is traditional. A tablespoon serving delivers concentrated calories, at 884 per 100 g, and it is high in saturated fat at 21.1 g per 100 g, so it should be measured rather than poured freely.