Vegetable oil and sunflower oil are high in fat-soluble vitamins K and E and absent in other vitamins. Blended vegetable oil is almost 4 times richer in vitamin K, whereas sunflower oil is almost 3 times richer in vitamin E. Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer.
What kind of oil is sunflower oil?
Like most vegetable oils, sunflower oil, which is extracted from sunflower seeds, is available in both refined (neutral-tasting) and cold-pressed (buttery, nutty) forms.
What is high oleic sunflower oil?
High-oleic sunflower oil consists of 80% monounsaturated oleic acid. The remaining 20% are linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acid) and saturated fats in equal proportions. Along with being healthy, it has a neutral taste, withstands high-heat cooking, and doesn¡¯t go rancid during long-term storage.
Is sunflower oil a good source of vitamin E?
Potential health benefits of sunflower oil. One undisputed fact is that sunflower oil is a good source of vitamin E. Not all sunflower oil lists its vitamin E content on the nutrition facts panel, but some may contain as much as 40% 6 of the recommended daily allowance (RDA).