Oil vs Animal fat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Animal fat, bacon grease is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Oil 880
Animal fat 897
Protein (g)
Oil 0
Animal fat 0
Carbs (g)
Oil 0
Animal fat 0
Fat (g)
Oil 99.5
Animal fat 99.5
Fiber (g)
Oil 0
Animal fat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners — 880 vs 897 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Animal fat, bacon grease 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 | Oil | Animal fat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 880 kcal | 897 kcal | -2% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 99.5 g | 99.5 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 93.5 g | 39.0 g | +140% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.267 g | 44.9 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.267 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 95.0 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.300 mg | 42.2 mg | -99% |
| 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) | 0.090 mg | 0.600 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 2.50 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.150 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 150 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.040 mg | 0.110 mg | -64% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3680 kj | 3753 kj | -2% |
| Ash | 0.010 g | 0.500 g | -98% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| 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 | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 101 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 2.50 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.634 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 7.57 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 5.54 g | 0.100 g | +5439% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 44.2 g | 0.199 g | +22119% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 16.4 g | 1.29 g | +1168% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.56 g | 23.7 g | -64% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.4 g | 13.4 g | -23% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.144 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 2.69 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.267 g | 41.0 g | -99% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.995 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 11.1 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 10.1 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.995 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 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 22:5 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 | 0.267 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.267 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 86.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Choline, total -99% in Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners Sodium, Na -95% in Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -85% in Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners Zinc, Zn -64% in Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners
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