Welcome to the nutritional density value in 21 different types of shortening, ranging from 13.00 to 13.00 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of shortening is Shortening, vegetable, household, composite. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Shortening, vegetable, household, composite is 13.00.
Top ten shortening products high in nutritional value
Below is a summary list for the top ten shortening items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 21 different types of shortening based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes).
1. Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) : 13.00%
2. Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil : 13.00%
3. Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed : 13.00%
4. Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed (hydrogenated) : 13.00%
5. Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil : 13.00%
6. Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed : 13.00%
7. Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated) : 13.00%
8. Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed : 13.00%
9. Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated) : 13.00%
10. Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm : 13.00%
Following on from the ten top shortening items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Shortening, vegetable, household, composite, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated). Furthermore we provide a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on shortening. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in shortening.
Nutritional Density Values
The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 21 items from the general description 'shortening' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugars. The top 21 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
For a serving per 100g, in a diet, the amount of Energy is 884.00 kcal (44% RDA), the amount of Protein is 0.00 g, the amount of Total Fat is 99.97 g (154% RDA), the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g, the amount of Fiber is 0.00 g and the amount of Sugars is 0.00 g. The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.
For the food Shortening, vegetable, household, composite the typical serving size is 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80 g). In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 113.15 kcal, the Protein content is 0 g, the Total Fat content is 12.8 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g, the Fiber content is 0 g and the Sugars content is 0 g. 
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 0.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).
This list of 21 types of shortening, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) through to Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question what is the nutritional value of shortening.
Average Content for shortening
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of shortening, based on the list below of 21 different items under the general description of shortening, is 13.00 % of nutritional value. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 874.10 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 0.00 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 98.62 g, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g, the average amount of Fiber is 0.00 g and the average amount of Sugars is 0.00 g.
Median Amount
The median nutritional Nutrition Density value is found in Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%) which in 100 Calories contains 13.00 % of Nutrition Density. For this serving the amount of Energy is 884.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.00 g, the amount of Total Fat is 100.00 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g, the amount of Fiber is 0.00 g and the amount of Sugars is 0.00 g.
Highest Nutritional Density Content
Using the list below for the 21 different shortening nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) which has a nutritional value of 13.00. For a 100g serving the Energy content is 884.00 kcal, the Protein content is 0.00 g, the Total Fat content is 100.00 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g, the Fiber content is 0.00 g, the Sugars content is 0.00 g.
The lowest nutritional value is in Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections which has a value of 13.00 % of nutritional value. For a 100g serving the amount of Energy is 884.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.00 g, the amount of Total Fat is 100.00 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g, the amount of Fiber is 0.00 g, the amount of Sugars is 0.00 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of 0. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 0 kcal for Energy, 0 g for Protein, 0 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate, 0 g for Fiber, 0 g for Sugars.
Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving
For a typical serving of 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00 g) for Margarine-like shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastries the Energy content is 87.92 kcal, the Protein content is 0 g, the Total Fat content is 9.94 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g, the Fiber content is 0 g and the Sugars content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing nutritional value which can be scaled for different servings and quantities.
List of Nutritional Values for Shortening
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(%RDA) | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 2. Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 900.00 kcal (45%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tablespoon (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 115.2 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1845 kcal (92%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 3. Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tablespoon (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 4. Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed (hydrogenated) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 5. Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 900.00 kcal (45%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 115.2 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1845 kcal (92%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 6. Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 900.00 kcal (45%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 115.2 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1845 kcal (92%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 7. Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 8. Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 9. Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 10. Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 11. Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 12. Shortening, confectionery, fractionated palm - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 13.60g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 120.22 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 13.6 g (21%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 218.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1927.12 kcal (96%) | 0 g (0%) | 218 g (335%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 13. Shortening, special purpose for cakes and frostings, soybean (hydrogenated) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 14. Shortening, special purpose for baking, soybean (hydrogenated) palm and cottonseed - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 15. Shortening, multipurpose, soybean (hydrogenated) and palm (hydrogenated) - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 16. Shortening, vegetable, household, composite - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 99.97 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 204.94 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 17. Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 13.60g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 120.22 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 13.6 g (21%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 218.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1927.12 kcal (96%) | 0 g (0%) | 218 g (335%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 tsp (or 4.50g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 39.78 kcal (2%) | 0 g (0%) | 4.5 g (7%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 18. Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 13.60g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 120.22 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 13.6 g (21%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 218.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1927.12 kcal (96%) | 0 g (0%) | 218 g (335%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 tsp (or 4.50g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 39.78 kcal (2%) | 0 g (0%) | 4.5 g (7%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 19. Margarine-like shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastries - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 628.00 kcal (31%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 71.00 g (109%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 87.92 kcal (4%) | 0 g (0%) | 9.94 g (15%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 20. Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 205.00g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 1812.2 kcal (91%) | 0 g (0%) | 205 g (315%) | 0 g (0%) | | | 21. Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections - nutritional score 13.00 / 100 |
| Fiber | Sugars | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | For a 100g serving : | | | 0.00 g (0%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 884.00 kcal (44%) | 0.00 g (0%) | 100.00 g (154%) | 0.00 g (0%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 12.80g): | | | 0 g (0%) | 0 g (0%) | 113.15 kcal (6%) | 0 g (0%) | 12.8 g (20%) | 0 g (0%) | | |