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Rapeseed oil

Rapeseed oil, per 100 g: 884 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 100 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Oil, canola”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin e, vitamin k. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Sugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy884 kcal
Protein0 g
Fat100 g
of which saturates7.37 g
of which monounsaturates63.3 g
of which polyunsaturates28.1 g
Carbohydrate0 g
of which sugars0 g
Fibre0 g
Water0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium0 mg
Iron0 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Potassium0 mg
Sodium0 mg
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium0 µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E17.5 mg146%
Vitamin K71.3 µg95.1%
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)0 mg
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin E146% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Vitamin K95.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Oil, canola (FDC ID 172336). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.