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[quote=ThatSmileyFaceGuy]Found this on Wikipedia so take it with a grain of salt

Type of oil or fat Saturated Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated Smoke point Uses 
Almond 8% 66% 26% 221 °C (430 °F) Baking, sauces, flavoring 
Avocado 12% 74% 14% 271 °C (520 °F) Frying, sautéing, dipping oil, salad oil 
Butter 66% 30% 4% 150 °C (302 °F) Cooking, baking, condiment, sauces, flavoring 
Ghee, clarified butter 65% 32% 3% 190–250 °C (374–482 °F) Deep frying, cooking, sautéeing, condiment, flavoring 
Canola oil 6% 62% 32% 242 °C (468 °F) Frying, baking, salad dressings 
Coconut oil 92% 6% 2% 177 °C (351 °F) Commercial baked goods, candy and sweets, whipped toppings, nondairy coffee creamers, shortening 
Rice bran oil 20% 47% 33% 254 °C (489 °F) Cooking, frying, deep frying, salads, dressings. Very clean flavoured & palatable. 
Corn oil 13% 25% 62% 236 °C (457 °F) Frying, baking, salad dressings, margarine, shortening 
Cottonseed oil 24% 26% 50% 216 °C (421 °F) Margarine, shortening, salad dressings, commercially fried products 
Grape seed oil 12% 17% 71% 204 °C (399 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, margarine 
Hemp oil 9% 12% 79% 165 °C (329 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, ... 
Lard 41% 47% 2% 138–201 °C (280–394 °F) Baking, frying 
Margarine, hard 80% 14% 6% 150 °C (302 °F)[34] Cooking, baking, condiment 
Mustard oil 13% 60% 21% 254 °C (489 °F) Cooking, frying, deep frying, salads, dressings. Very clean flavoured & palatable. 
Margarine, soft 20% 47% 33% 150–160 °C (302–320 °F) Cooking, baking, condiment 
Diacylglycerol (DAG) oil 3.5% 37.95% 59% 215 °C (419 °F) Frying, baking, salad oil 
Olive oil (extra virgin) 14% 73% 11% 190 °C (374 °F) Cooking, salad oils, margarine 
Olive oil (virgin) 14% 73% 11% 215 °C (419 °F) Cooking, salad oils, margarine 
Olive oil (refined) 14% 73% 11% 225 °C (437 °F) Sautee, stir frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine 
Olive oil (extra light) 14% 73% 11% 242 °C (468 °F) Sautee, stir frying, frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine 
Palm oil 52% 38% 10% 230 °C (446 °F) Cooking, flavoring, vegetable oil, shortening 
Peanut oil 18% 49% 33% 231 °C (448 °F) Frying, cooking, salad oils, margarine 
Safflower oil 10% 13% 77% 265 °C (509 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, margarine 
Sesame oil (Unrefined) 14% 43% 43% 177 °C (351 °F) Cooking 
Sesame oil (semi-refined) 14% 43% 43% 232 °C (450 °F) Cooking, deep frying 
Soybean oil 15% 24% 61% 241 °C (466 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, vegetable oil, margarine, shortening 
Sunflower oil (linoleic) 11% 20% 69% 246 °C (475 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, margarine, shortening 
Sunflower oil (high oleic)[35] 9% 82% 9%   
Tea seed oil    252 °C (486 °F) Cooking, salad dressings, stir frying, frying, margarine 
Walnut (Semi-refined) 9% 23% 63% 204 °C (399 °F)[/quote]

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