Sunflower oil - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sunflower oil consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Sunflower oil has 900 calories per 100g, that is than other foods in Vegetable oils and fats. In total 100% of the calories in Sunflower oil are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 12g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Sunflower oil for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 12g, Sunflower oil can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sunflower oil contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Sunflower oil: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sunflower oil
avg Vegetable oils and fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 900.0
Fat (g) 100.0 100.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 1.0 0.7
Water (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (12g) of Sunflower oil contains:

  • 108.0 Calories
  • 12.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 0.1mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 0.1mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sunflower oil?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sunflower oil
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 62.5 29.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 8.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Is Sunflower oil rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (12g) for Sunflower oil of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sunflower oil

Minerals
per 100g
Sunflower oil
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 0.3
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 1.0 0.7
Calcium (mg) 1.0 2.1
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 1.0 2.4
Phosphorus (mg) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Is Sunflower oil high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sunflower oil we looked at the portion size (12g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sunflower oil

0.0% of Sunflower oil are carbs, per serving of 12g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sunflower oil
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sunflower oil?

The Glycemic Index of Sunflower oil is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Sunflower oil

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sunflower oil

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Sunflower oil, 11.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 63.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 20.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.