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Sunflower oil nutrition facts
A typical portion of sunflower oil (1 tablespoon; 14 g, sunflower oil) has 130 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 884 calories (linoleic) to 900 (sunflower oil).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Sunflower oil, 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
- 900
- more than 100% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Sunflower oil (FDC 2710192).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin E9.6 mg in 1 tablespoon (14 g), 64% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710192), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sunflower oil USDA describes
Sunflower oil has the most calories per 100 g (900); the fewest: Linoleic (less than 60%) (884)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower oil | 900 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 mg |
| Oil, sunflower, linoleic (less than 60%)Same values: Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (approx. 65%), Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated), Oil, sunflower, high oleic (70% and over) | 884 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 mg |
| Oil, sunflower | n/a | 93.2 g | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (14 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.0 g | 100 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 126 kcal | 900 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 | 1.26 g | 8.99 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.88 g | 63.4 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.90 g | 20.7 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 (23)
| 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) | 9.59 mg | 68.5 mg | 64% |
| 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% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0.028 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.97 µg | 6.90 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 |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00056 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00070 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00056 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0069 g | 0.049 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.63 g | 4.48 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.42 g | 2.99 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 8.82 g | 63.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.88 g | 20.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.023 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.017 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.036 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00084 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710192: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sunflower oil?
130 in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of sunflower oil; 884 to 900 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sunflower oil?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sunflower oil?
0mg in 1 tablespoon; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov