Sunflower oil: Nutrition Facts
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Sunflower oil contains 900 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (14 g) provides about 126 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in salad dressings and vegetable oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 379 kcal per 100 g across 51 foods.
100 g provides 457% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 900 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat C | 9 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 68.5 mg | 457% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.9 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0.2 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium C | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Fat 100%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 0.83 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 6.7 g)
- Fat100 gin the top quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 34.5 g)
- Saturated fat9 gin the top quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 5.3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 833 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 63.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 20.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 20.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.049 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 63 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.26 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Canola oil | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Coconut oil | 892 | 0 g | 0 g | 99.1 g |
| Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, industrial, canola, high oleic | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sunflower oil?
100 g of sunflower oil has 900 kcal. 1 tablespoon (14 g): about 126 kcal. 1 cup (224 g): about 2,016 kcal.
How much protein is in sunflower oil?
Sunflower oil contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tablespoon (14 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other salad dressings and vegetable oils, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.83 g).
How many carbs are in sunflower oil?
Sunflower oil has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sunflower oil?
Sunflower oil contains 100 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sunflower oil contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (457% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sunflower oil?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710192. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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