Oils contain varying amounts of fatty acids. Some oils are rich in Saturated Fatty Acids, some in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids while others in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids. On this basis, they are termed as SAFA, MUFA or PUFA oils. It is important to see to it that our diet is balanced and it contains all the fatty acids in the right proportions.

Oils / Fats	Saturated Fatty Acids (%)	Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (%)	Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (%)
			Omega 6 (LA) (%)	Omega 3 (ALA) (%)
High SFA’ s
Coconut	92	6	2	-
Butter/ Ghee	68	29	2	1
Palm Oil	39	46	11	0.5
High Omega 6 (LA)
Sunflower	12	22	62	-
Safflower	9	13	75	-
Corn	12	35	50	1
Cottonseed	24	29	48	1
Omega 6 and Omega 3
Flaxseed	10	21	16	53
Mustard	4	65	15	14
Soybean	14	24	53	7
Canola	6	60	22	10
High MUFA’s and moderate LA
Sesame	16	41	42	0.5
Groundnut	19	41	32	0.5
Rice Bran	17	43	38	1

Rice Bran Oil comes closest to these guidelines

Additional Benefits

Gamma oryzanol, the ferulate esters of Gamma-oryzanol is the most characteristic component of Rice Bran Oil. The major component terpene alcohols are Cycloartenol and 24-methylene cycloartanol, followed by cycloartanol.

ice Bran Oil also contains campesterol and β-sitosterol at a compartively high level.

Various diverse effects of Gamma-oryzanol have been reported in many studies2.

Table 2: Sterol and triterpene contents in different edible oils2

Oil	Campesterol	Stigmasterol	Β-Sitosterol	Cycloartanol	Cycloartenol	24-Methylene-cycloartanol
mg/100g
Rice Bran	506	271	885	106	482	494
Safflower	45	31	181	1	34	7
Corn	410	110	1180	4	8	11
Sunflower	31	31	235	-	29	16
Cottonseed	17	4	400	-	10	17
Sesame	117	62	382	4	62	107
Soybean	72	72	191	-	156	8
Peanut	36	21	153	1	11	16

• Indian Council of Medical Research (2010) Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians, A Report of the Expert Group of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

• Sugano, M and Tsuji, E. (1997) Rice Bran oil and cholesterol metabolism. J. Nutr. 127: 521S-524S.