We are reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more
Nutritional Profile of Vegetable Shortening (Household, Composite)
We got 44 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Vegetable Shortening (Household, Composite).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for 16 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Dihydrophylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Oleate (18:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 16 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihydrophylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
- trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Vegetable Shortening (Household, Composite)
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 (Household, Composite)
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 (Household, Composite)
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 (Household, Composite)
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 (Household, Composite)
In food category: Fats and Oils
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 41.2 g | 11.7 g | 52 | 62 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 28.1 g | 8 g | 49 | 75 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 25 g | 7.1 g | 53 | 95 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 13.2 g | 3.7 g | 14 | 14 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 100 g | 28.3 g | 1 | 1 |
| Saturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 428 mg | 121.3 mg | 9 | 19 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 367 mg | 104 mg | 7 | 27 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 95 mg | 26.9 mg | 9 | 228 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 52 mg | 14.7 mg | 25 | 62 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 167 mg | 47.3 mg | 65 | 983 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 12.5 g | 3.5 g | 42 | 65 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 11.4 g | 3.2 g | 25 | 41 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 10.8 g | 3.1 g | 13 | 13 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 30.3 g | 8.6 g | 22 | 29 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 41.1 g | 11.7 g | 41 | 48 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 21 mg | 6 mg | 83 | 962 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 88 mg | 24.9 mg | 68 | 386 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 10.8 g | 3.1 g | 13 | 13 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:2 i | 2.4 g | 680.4 mg | 9 | 9 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 1.9 g | 533 mg | 27 | 39 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 23.8 g | 6.7 g | 14 | 19 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 57 mg | 16.2 mg | 1 | 132 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 26.2 g | 7.4 g | 42 | 66 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 1.9 g | 533 mg | 56 | 97 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 2.4 g | 680.4 mg | 12 | 12 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Pantothenic Acid | 680 µg | 192.8 µg | 2 | 513 |
| Thiamin | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 6 | 864 |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 19 | 980 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 6.1 mg | 1.7 mg | 56 | 196 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 440 µg | 124.7 µg | 10 | 41 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 15.4 mg | 4.4 mg | 3 | 3 |
| Dihydrophylloquinone | 165 µg | 46.8 µg | 1 | 1 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 32.3 mg | 9.2 mg | 10 | 12 |
| 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 (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 138 mg | 39.1 mg | 11 | 16 |
| Campesterol | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 9 | 12 |
| Choline | 200 µg | 56.7 µg | 29 | 1154 |
| Stigmasterol | 51 mg | 14.5 mg | 3 | 3 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 30 | 682 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 884 kcal | 250.6 kcal | 6 | 9 |
| KJ (Energy) | 3,700 kj | 1,048.9 kj | 3 | 5 |
Foods Available Online
We searched Amazon for "Vegetable Shortening" and found these products.
You can click on an image or the link below for further details of each product (#ad).
Showing top 3 of the hundreds of products available. Follow this link to explore the rest on Amazon (#ad).
Common Serving Sizes Of Vegetable Shortening (Household, Composite)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 12.8 g | 0.5 oz |
| Cup | 205.0 g | 7.2 oz |
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
Click on the food to explore all the other nutrients it contains.
| Vegetable Shortening | No of Nutrients |
| 21 |
Recommended High Quality Supplements
Choosing a high quality supplement can be quite tricky.
You have to know what to look for and it takes a lot of work to go through the myriad of available products.
We have a whole category dedicated to supplement recommendations that you can use if you're in need of high quality supplements.
We update/review our recommendations several times per year.
Get In Touch With Us!
We welcome each and every question, comment or suggestion you might have about our site! No matter how small, trivial or complicated you think it might be.
We use your questions, comments or suggestions to update and add to our content.
Please don't hesitate to Contact Us and let us know what's on your mind.
Healthy wishes from us at,
