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Nutritional Profile of Vegetable Shortening - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 21 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Vegetable Shortening.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

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 first-class (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Vegetable Shortening

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 Vegetable Shortening

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 Vegetable Shortening

25%
41.2%
28.1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

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 Vegetable Shortening

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: Vegetable Shortening

In food category: Fats and Oils

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
41.2 g
11.7 g
53
63
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
28.1 g
8 g
50
76
Fatty Acids, total saturated
25 g
7.1 g
54
96
Total Lipid (Fat)
100 g
28.3 g
2
2
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
167 mg
47.3 mg
65
983
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
12.5 g
3.5 g
43
66
Stearic Acid (18:0)
11.4 g
3.2 g
24
40
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
41.1 g
11.6 g
42
49
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
21 mg
6 mg
83
962
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
88 mg
24.9 mg
68
386
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
26.2 g
7.4 g
41
65
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
1.9 g
533.8 mg
55
96
Water-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Thiamin
20 µg
5.7 µg
6
864
Vitamin B6
1 µg
0.3 µg
19
980
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
6.1 mg
1.7 mg
56
196
Phylloquinone
53.2 µg
15.1 µg
26
442
Minerals (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
1 mg
283.5 µg
25
565
Iron, Fe
70 µg
19.8 µg
16
930
Sodium, Na
4 mg
1.1 mg
56
1155
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
200 µg
56.7 µg
29
1154
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
884 kcal
250.6 kcal
6
9
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of vegetable shortening with 21 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

We searched Amazon for "Vegetable Shortening" and found these products.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Vegetable Shortening

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Tablespoon12.8 g0.5 oz
1 Cup205.0 g7.2 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of vegetable shortening

1 Similar Fats or Oils

Explore the nutrient content of similar fats and oils below by clicking on their names.

Similar Fats and Oils 1 - 1

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Vegetable ShorteningNo of
Nutrients
(Household, Composite)
44
Figure 4. One similar fats and oils.

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