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Sunflower oil
Calories & nutrition facts
linoleic, approx. 65%
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 884 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 10 g 52%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 41.1 mg 274%
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0.2 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 13.6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| 1 × cup | 218 g | 1927 | 0 g | 0 g | 218 g |
| 1 × tsp | 4.5 g | 40 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 27.2 g | 240 | 0 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 6.8 g | 60 | 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 40.8 g | 361 | 0 g | 0 g | 41 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 54.4 g | 481 | 0 g | 0 g | 54 g |
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Questions about Sunflower oil
Is sunflower oil good for frying?
Refined sunflower oil has a neutral flavour that suits shallow-frying and roasting. For deep-frying, heat it to about 175–190 °C and let it return to temperature between batches so the food browns rather than absorbs oil.
Can you use sunflower oil instead of butter in a cake?
Yes. As a starting point, replace 100 g butter with about 80 g sunflower oil; the cake may be moister and less rich, since butter also contains water and milk solids.
How should you store sunflower oil?
Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the hob and direct sunlight. If the oil smells stale, paint-like or bitter, discard it.
Can you reuse sunflower oil after frying?
Once it has cooled, strain out crumbs and store it in a clean, sealed container if you plan to use it again soon. Discard it if it has darkened, turned cloudy, become sticky or starts smoking unusually quickly.
What dishes can you make with sunflower oil?
Its mild taste works well in vinaigrettes, mayonnaise, cakes and quick breads, as well as for frying foods such as fritters. Use it when you want the other ingredients, rather than the oil, to provide the flavour.
Is sunflower seed oil different from sunflower oil?
No: sunflower seed oil is another name for oil pressed from sunflower seeds. The terms can describe oils made by different methods, such as refined or unrefined, so they do not always tell you how the oil was processed.
Which has more vitamin E, sunflower oil or safflower oil?
Sunflower oil has more: 41.1 mg per 100 g, compared with 34.1 mg in safflower oil.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171025 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
