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Nutritional Profile of Sunflower Oil - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Sunflower Oil.
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-rate (Top 25) for 23 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- alpha-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- dihomo Mead Acid (22:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Campestanol (Other Micronutrients)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for six additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- cis-Eicosatetraenoic Acid (20:4 c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fats and Oils) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 27 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- cis-Eicosapentaenoic Acid (20:5 c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Docosadienoic Acid (22:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Palmitoleate (16:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Sunflower Oil
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Let's first take a look at a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Lipid (fat) profile of Sunflower Oil
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Figure 1. Lipid (fat) profile of Sunflower Oil
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Sunflower Oil
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Sunflower Oil
In food category: Fats and Oils
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| Soybean & Sunflower Oil | No of Nutrients |
| 15 | |
| Sunflower Oil | No of Nutrients |
| 12 | |
(High Oleic, 70% & Over) | 19 |
(Linoleic, Approx. 65%) | 14 |
(Linoleic, Less Than 60%) | 16 |
(Linoleic, Partially Hydrogenated) | 17 |
(Mid-Oleic, Industrial) | 28 |
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