Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed

NVReviewed by the NutriVerdict Editorial Desk · July 2026

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed is mostly calories with little else, scoring 11 of 100. Within fats & oils it ranks 49 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin e (27% DV). Most of its 900 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in saturated fat (44.9 g per 100 g).