Shortening industrial vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Shortening industrial 900
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Shortening industrial 0
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Shortening industrial 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Shortening industrial 100
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Shortening industrial 0
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated — 884 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated 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 | Shortening industrial | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 900 kcal | 884 kcal | +2% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 100 g | 100 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 35.7 g | 94.0 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 40.7 g | 1.34 g | +2935% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 1.15 g | |
| Cholesterol | 56.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| 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 | — | |
| 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 | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.00 mg | 8.18 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0.050 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3766 kj | 3699 kj | +2% |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total Sugars | — | 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 | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 184 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.20 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 19.2 g | 10.0 g | +92% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 14.6 g | 83.1 g | -82% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.384 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.386 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.40 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 38.0 g | 1.15 g | +3210% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.287 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.600 g | 0.192 g | +213% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 19.2 g | 0.383 g | +4913% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 18.1 g | 0.191 g | +9376% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.00 g | 0.191 g | +424% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.096 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 | — | 0.861 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.861 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.191 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.287 g | |
| Phytosterols | 13.0 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 | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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