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Oil, sunflower

Sunflower oil is a liquid vegetable oil made from sunflower seeds. It mainly provides fat and energy, and also contains vitamin E. Per 100g, it provides 3696 kJ of energy, 100g of fat, 12g of which are saturates, and 49mg of vitamin E. The supplied composition data represent an average across the samples analysed.

Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage. Most of the fat in sunflower oil is unsaturated, although it also contains saturated fat. As a concentrated source of energy, the amount used is relevant for people monitoring their energy intake. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

899 kcal

Energy

3696 kJ

Graisse

100g

of which saturates

12g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protéines

Trace

Sel

Trace

Alcool

0g

Eau

Trace

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

49mg

Vitamin K1

6.3µg

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

Trace

Fer

0.1mg

Magnésium

Trace

Phosphorus

Trace

Potassium

Trace

Sodium

Trace

Zinc

Trace

Copper

0.01mg

Sélénium

Trace

Iodine

Trace

Other types of oil

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Oil, coconut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, cod liver

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, corn

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, cottonseed

891 kcal

Trace

99g

–

Oil, evening primrose

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, grapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, hazelnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, olive

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, palm

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, peanut (groundnut)

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, rapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, safflower

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, sesame

898 kcal

0.2g

100g

0g

Oil, soya

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, vegetable, average

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, walnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, wheatgerm

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, blackcurrant seed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, borage

896 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Mean of 46 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine