Vegetable Shortening
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts WEIS QUALITY
Vegetable Shortening contains 917 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tbsp (12 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 714 kcal per 100 g across 447 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 917 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat L | 25 g | 125% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 0 g | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Fat 100%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Fat100 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 78.6 g)
- Saturated fat25 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 32.1 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 600 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 20.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 50 g |
Product details
- Brand
- WEIS QUALITY
- Barcode
- 0041497156405
- Label serving
- 1 Tbsp
- Category
- Butter and spreads
Ingredients
SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Baking Stick, Butter CRISCO | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| All Vegetable Shortening BIG Y | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| All Purpose Palm Shortening FIRST STREET | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| All Vegetable Shortening AHOLD | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Vegetable Shortening, Vegetable MEIJER | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Kroger, All-Vegetable Shortening KROGER | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Vegetable Shortening IGA | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| All-Purpose Shortening HANNAFORD | 917 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2239155. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 29, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "VEGETABLE SHORTENING". Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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