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Nutritional Profile of Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

We got 25 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Bacon Grease (Animal Fat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

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

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for seven 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 very high (Top 10) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

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 Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

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 Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

39%
44.9%
11.1%
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 Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

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: Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

In food category: Fats and Oils

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
44.9 g
12.7 g
41
49
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
11.1 g
3.1 g
110
221
Fatty Acids, total saturated
39 g
11.1 g
34
43
Total Lipid (Fat)
99.5 g
28.2 g
4
5
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
100 mg
28.3 mg
31
432
Lauric Acid (12:0)
199 mg
56.4 mg
40
511
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.3 g
365.7 mg
40
226
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
23.7 g
6.7 g
11
12
Stearic Acid (18:0)
13.4 g
3.8 g
17
28
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
41 g
11.6 g
43
50
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2.7 g
762.6 mg
14
34
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
995 mg
282.1 mg
18
50
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
10.1 g
2.9 g
98
212
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
995 mg
282.1 mg
80
176
Fat-soluble Vitamins (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
600 µg
170.1 µg
87
583
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
2.5 µg
0.7 µg
8
130
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
101 IU
28.6 IU
6
113
Vitamin D3
2.5 µg
0.7 µg
4
77
Minerals (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Sodium, Na
150 mg
42.5 mg
47
999
Zinc, Zn
110 µg
31.2 µg
9
918
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
95 mg
26.9 mg
16
286
Choline
42.2 mg
12 mg
6
735
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
500 mg
141.7 mg
27
621
Kcal (Energy)
897 kcal
254.3 kcal
3
5
KJ (Energy)
3,750 kj
1,063.1 kj
2
3
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of bacon grease (animal fat) with 25 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Bacon Grease (Animal Fat)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tsp4.3 g0.2 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of bacon grease (animal fat)

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