USDA reference food · Fats and Oils

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (approx. 65%)

1 tbsp of oil, sunflower, linoleic, (approx. 65%), 13.6 g, has 120 calories, 0g of protein, 14g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171025). It is one of 6 USDA descriptions of sunflower oil.

FoodData Central 171025, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (13.6g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g17%

Saturated Fat 1.5g7%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 884; more than 99% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 0g0%

Potassium 0mg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 171025); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin E5.6 mg in 1 tbsp (13.6 g), 37% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171025), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	884	99%
Protein	0 g	0%
Total fat	100 g	99%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (86)

The portion is 1 tbsp (13.6 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	0 g	0 g	0%
Total lipid (fat)	13.6 g	100 g	17%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Ash	0 g	0 g
Energy	120 kcal	884 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	0 g	0 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.40 g	10.3 g	7%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.65 g	19.5 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	8.94 g	65.7 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Magnesium, Mg	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Phosphorus, P	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Potassium, K	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium, Na	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Copper, Cu	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	0 µg	0 µg	0%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	5.59 mg	41.1 mg	37%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Folate, total	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	0.027 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.73 µg	5.40 µg	1%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, DFE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Tryptophan	0 g	0 g
Threonine	0 g	0 g
Isoleucine	0 g	0 g
Leucine	0 g	0 g
Lysine	0 g	0 g
Methionine	0 g	0 g
Cystine	0 g	0 g
Phenylalanine	0 g	0 g
Tyrosine	0 g	0 g
Valine	0 g	0 g
Arginine	0 g	0 g
Histidine	0 g	0 g
Alanine	0 g	0 g
Aspartic acid	0 g	0 g
Glutamic acid	0 g	0 g
Glycine	0 g	0 g
Proline	0 g	0 g
Serine	0 g	0 g

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.80 g	5.90 g
SFA 18:0	0.61 g	4.50 g
MUFA 18:1	2.65 g	19.5 g
PUFA 18:2	8.94 g	65.7 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	13.6 mg	100 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171025: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat sunflower oil

USDA lists 6 preparations of sunflower oil. The sunflower oil page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov