Fats and Oils

Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil

100 grams of shortening (household, lard and vegetable oil) has 900 calories, 0 g of protein, 100 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.

USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 172327

Amount

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Nutrition data per 100 g

Calories900

Amount% Daily Value*

  • Total fat 100 g 128%
  • Saturated fat 40.3 g 201%
  • Trans fat —
  • Monounsaturated fat 44.4 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 10.9 g
  • Cholesterol 56 mg 19%
  • Sodium 0 mg 0%
  • Total carbohydrate 0 g 0%
  • Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
  • Total sugars 0 g
  • Protein 0 g 0%

* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.

Key numbers per 100 g

Calories

900

Protein

0g

Total fat

100g

Carbohydrate

0g

Protein supplies about 0% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 0 mg of sodium per 100 g (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.

Vitamins and minerals

Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.

NutrientAmount% Daily ValueDaily Value
Vitamin A (RAE)0 mcg0%900 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg0%90 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg0%20 mcg
Vitamin E1 mg7%15 mg
Vitamin K21.5 mcg18%120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg0%1.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0%1.3 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg0%16 mg
Vitamin B60 mg0%1.7 mg
Folate0 mcg0%400 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg0%2.4 mcg
Choline25 mg5%550 mg
Calcium0 mg0%1,300 mg
Iron0 mg0%18 mg
Potassium0 mg0%4,700 mg
Magnesium0 mg0%420 mg
Phosphorus0 mg0%1,250 mg
Zinc0 mg0%11 mg
Copper0 mg0%0.9 mg
Selenium0 mcg0%55 mcg
Water0 g——
Caffeine0 mg——

Not reported by USDA for this food: Trans fat.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.

Portion sizes and weights

Household measures that USDA lists for shortening (household, lard and vegetable oil), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.

PortionWeightCaloriesProtein
1 tablespoon12.8 g1150 g
1 cup205 g1,8450 g

About these numbers

USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.

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Sources

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172327 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
  • FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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