Shortening vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Oil, cooking and salad, ENOVA, 80% diglycerides is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Shortening 884
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Shortening 0
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Shortening 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Shortening 100
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Shortening 0
Oil —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Shortening, special purpose for baking, soybean (hydrogenated) palm and cottonseed — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Shortening, special purpose for baking, soybean (hydrogenated) palm and cottonseed — 884 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oil, cooking and salad, ENOVA, 80% diglycerides 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 884 kcal | 884 kcal | = |
| 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 | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 28.8 g | 4.63 g | +523% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 29.6 g | 37.0 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 1.76 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 6.13 mg | 21.6 mg | -72% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3699 kj | 3699 kj | = |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 1.17 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 32.3 mg | 101 mg | -68% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 15.4 mg | 30.9 mg | -50% |
| 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 K1 — Phylloquinone | 43.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.450 g | 0.063 g | +614% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 23.4 g | 2.98 g | +684% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.00 g | 1.15 g | +334% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.360 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.070 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.230 g | 0.133 g | +73% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.133 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 29.4 g | 36.3 g | -19% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 36.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.476 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.141 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.141 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 37.2 g | 53.4 g | -30% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 34.0 g | 45.9 g | -26% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 45.4 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.569 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 3.19 g | 7.43 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 6.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 1.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 1.76 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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