Vegetable shortening

USDA name: Shortening, vegetable, household, composite

113 calories in 1 tbsp (12.8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 100 g.

Among the other records in Fats and Oils, per 100 g: more iron than 61%.

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Serving
1
= 12.8 g
113KCAL
Where the calories come from

Vegetable shortening, 1 tbsp

113 calories

  • Protein0 g0% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat12.8 g100% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (12.8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories113
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.8 g16%
Saturated Fat 3.2 g16%
Trans Fat 1.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.51 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 0 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 0.13 mg0%
Iron 0.009 mg0%
Potassium 0 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K6% 6.8 µg
  • Vitamin E5% 0.78 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.087 mg

Little or none: Thiamin (B1), Vitamin B6, Choline, Folate, Niacin (B3), Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

How it compares

Against other records in Fats and Oils, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Iron

    Higher than 61%

    Same value as 1 of 207 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 57%

    Same value as 0 of 216 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 57%

    Same value as 91 of 211 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 56%

    Same value as 76 of 216 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 55%

    Same value as 0 of 216 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 50%

    Same value as 109 of 216 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in vegetable shortening?
1 tbsp (12.8 g): 113 calories; protein: 0 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 12.8 g.
How much protein is in vegetable shortening?
0 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in vegetable shortening?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 93 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water0 g
Energy884 kcal
Energy3,699 kj
Protein0 g
Total lipid (fat)100 g
Ash0.03 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca1 mg
Iron, Fe0.07 mg
Magnesium, Mg0 mg
Phosphorus, P0 mg
Potassium, K0 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn0 mg
Copper, Cu0 mg
Manganese, Mn0 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.02 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0 mg
Pantothenic acid0.68 mg
Vitamin B-60.001 mg
Folate, total0 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg
Choline, total0.2 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)6.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.44 mg
Tocopherol, gamma32.3 mg
Tocopherol, delta15.4 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)53.2 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)165 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated25 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.17 g
SFA 16:012.5 g
SFA 17:00.095 g
SFA 18:011.4 g
SFA 20:00.43 g
SFA 22:00.37 g
SFA 24:00.052 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated41.2 g
MUFA 14:10 g
MUFA 16:10.021 g
MUFA 18:141.1 g
MUFA 18:1 c30.3 g
MUFA 20:10.088 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated28.1 g
PUFA 18:226.2 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c23.8 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.057 g
PUFA 18:2 i2.4 g
PUFA 18:31.9 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)1.9 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans13.2 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic10.8 g
TFA 18:1 t10.8 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic2.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Stigmasterol51 mg
Campesterol50 mg
Beta-sitosterol138 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 173584, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.