Fats & oils

Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil

FDC 173566tbsp (13 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 13 · -9 vs Fats & oils median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil is mostly calories with little else, scoring 13 of 100. Within fats & oils it ranks 45 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 900 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in saturated fat (35.7 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0 g · 0%Carb 0 g · 0%Fat 100 g · 100%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories900 kcal45%
Total fat100 g128%
Saturated fat36 g179%
Cholesterol56 mg19%
Sodium0 mg0%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Sugars-
Protein0 g0%
Potassium0 mg0%
Calcium0 mg0%
Iron0 mg0%
Magnesium0 mg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E1 mg7%

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FDC 173566

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the fats & oils median

Nutrient density13 vs 22 median
Protein / 100 g0 vs 0 median
Fiber / 100 g0 vs 0 median
Sodium / 100 g0 vs 0 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

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