Oil, soya

Soya oil is a vegetable oil extracted from soya beans, described here in its oil form. It mainly provides fat, with 100g of fat per 100g, including 16g of saturated fat. It also supplies vitamin E at 16mg and vitamin K1 at 131µg per 100g. These figures are averages from the samples analysed.

Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage, while vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. Most of the fat in soya oil is unsaturated, although its saturated fat content is worth noting. As a concentrated source of fat, it also contributes substantially to energy intake. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.