Margarine-like vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine-like 533
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Margarine-like 0.170
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like 0.860
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Margarine-like 59.8
Shortening 100
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like 0
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D — 0.170g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D — 533 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D 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 | Margarine-like | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 533 kcal | 884 kcal | -40% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 37.6 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.170 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 59.8 g | 100 g | -40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.860 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.1 g | 18.8 g | -36% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 19.3 g | 71.0 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.66 g | 42.9 g | -91% |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.007 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.026 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.016 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 3.75 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 10.2 mg | 0.200 mg | +5000% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.8 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 819 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 610 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 21.1 mg | 6.13 mg | +245% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 10.7 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 16.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 30.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 785 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2229 kj | 3699 kj | -40% |
| Ash | 1.59 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 768 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3577 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | 0.440 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 22.0 mg | 32.3 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 6.92 mg | 15.4 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 429 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 101 ug | 43.0 ug | +136% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.072 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.164 g | 0.094 g | +74% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.36 g | 10.6 g | -40% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.052 g | 0.114 g | -54% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.76 g | 7.28 g | -35% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.316 g | -33% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.156 g | 0.346 g | -55% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.054 g | 0.057 g | -5% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.054 g | 0.057 g | -5% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.1 g | 71.0 g | -73% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 15.7 g | 30.8 g | -49% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.194 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) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 26.5 g | 5.40 g | +390% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 23.7 g | 5.00 g | +375% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 23.4 g | 2.67 g | +778% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.71 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 2.67 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.046 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) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 3.38 g | 40.1 g | -92% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 3.38 g | 40.1 g | -92% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.280 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.280 g | 2.73 g | -90% |
| Phytosterols | — | 200 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 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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