Standard sunflower oil is very high in polyunsaturated linoleic acid (omega-6, ~65%) and provides good vitamin E. Its high smoke point (~230°C) makes it suitable for frying, though its high polyunsaturated content means prolonged high-temperature use generates more oxidation products than more stable oils. High-oleic sunflower oil (a different product) is more heat-stable with ~80% monounsaturated fat.
Suitable for frying and baking; avoid reusing repeatedly at high temperatures. If you fry regularly, high-oleic sunflower or refined rapeseed oil are more stable alternatives. Store in a cool, dark cupboard.
Where Oil, sunflower Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
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