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.