Fast foods vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fast foods 312
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Fast foods 3.43
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Fast foods 41.4
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Fast foods 14.7
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Fast foods 3.80
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil — 3.43g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil — 312 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 | Fast foods | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 312 kcal | 884 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 38.5 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 3.43 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.7 g | 100.0 g | -85% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 41.4 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.34 g | 25.0 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.97 g | 41.2 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.060 g | 13.2 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.170 mg | 0.020 mg | +750% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.039 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.580 mg | 0.680 mg | -15% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.372 mg | 0.001 mg | +37100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 30.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 36.8 mg | 0.200 mg | +18300% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.67 mg | 6.13 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1700% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.810 mg | 0.070 mg | +1057% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 125 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 579 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 210 mg | 4.00 mg | +5150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.124 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.247 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1305 kj | 3699 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 1.85 g | 0.030 g | +6067% |
| Total Sugars | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 30.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 30.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 27.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 0.440 mg | -89% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.63 mg | 32.3 mg | -89% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.900 mg | 15.4 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 11.2 ug | 53.2 ug | -79% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 42.8 ug | 165 ug | -74% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.167 g | -89% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.22 g | 12.5 g | -90% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.095 g | -88% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.838 g | 11.4 g | -93% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.428 g | -84% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.040 g | 0.367 g | -89% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.022 g | 0.052 g | -58% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.021 g | +24% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.026 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.82 g | 41.1 g | -86% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.80 g | 30.3 g | -81% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.107 g | 0.088 g | +22% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.40 g | 28.1 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.95 g | 26.2 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 4.90 g | 23.8 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | 0.057 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.436 g | 1.88 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.407 g | 1.88 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.027 g | 10.8 g | -100% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.026 g | 10.8 g | -100% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.002 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.033 g | 2.40 g | -99% |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 51.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 50.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 138 mg | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 6.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 21.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 1.10 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil nutrition facts Shortening, vegetable, household, composite nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +37100% in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil Choline, total +18300% in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil Sodium, Na +5150% in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil Calcium, Ca +1700% in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.