Beef vs Shortening

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 685
Shortening 884

Protein (g)

Beef 8.50
Shortening 0

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Shortening 0

Fat (g)

Beef 72.4
Shortening 100

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Shortening 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw — 8.50g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw — 685 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Beef Shortening
Energy
Energy 685 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 19.9 g 0 g
Protein 8.50 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 72.4 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 31.5 g 18.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 24.7 g 71.0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 2.71 g 42.9 g
Cholesterol 64.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.132 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.027 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.740 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.092 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.052 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.160 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 6.13 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.300 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 20.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.380 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 5.00 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 51.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 93.0 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 26.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.360 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.013 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.002 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2868 kj 3699 kj
Ash 0.100 g 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0.440 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 32.3 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 15.4 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 11.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.300 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 43.0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.029 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.048 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.97 g 0.094 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 14.9 g 10.6 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 1.08 g 0.114 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 13.3 g 7.28 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.100 g 0.316 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.047 g 0.346 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.400 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.92 g 0.057 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 1.84 g 0.057 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 22.3 g 71.0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 19.8 g 30.8 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.68 g 5.40 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.14 g 5.00 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.440 g 2.67 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.664 g —
PUFA 18:2 i — 2.33 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.510 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.510 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3i — 0.400 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.027 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 2.67 g 40.1 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.082 g —
TFA 18:1 t 2.59 g 40.1 g
TFA 18:2 t,t 0.040 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.040 g 2.73 g
Phytosterols — 200 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.089 g 0 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.308 g 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.353 g 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.641 g 0 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.673 g 0 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.280 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.330 g 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.286 g 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.375 g 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.559 g 0 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.306 g 0 g
Alanine 0.442 g 0 g
Aspartic acid — 0 g
Glutamic acid 1.18 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.463 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.273 g 0 g
Serine 0.299 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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