Shortening vs. Vegetable Broth

Nutrition comparison of Shortening and Vegetable Broth


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of shortening versus vegetable broth (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shortening and vegetable broth:

  • Shortening has signficantly more Vitamin E than vegetable broth.
  • Vegetable broth has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, shortening contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shortening and vegetable broth is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Shortening (Shortening, vegetable, household, composite) and Vegetable Broth (Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Shortening is high in calories and vegetable broth has 99% less calories than shortening - vegetable broth has 5 calories per 100 grams and shortening has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, shortening is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vegetable broth per calorie. Shortening has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for vegetable broth, 15:68:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Shortening Vegetable Broth
Protein ~ 15%
Carbohydrates ~ 68%
Fat 100% 17%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both vegetable broth and shortening are low in carbohydrates - vegetable broth has 0.93g of total carbs per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vegetable broth and shortening contain similar amounts of sugar - vegetable broth has 0.55g of sugar per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Vegetable broth and shortening contain similar amounts of protein - vegetable broth has 0.24g of protein per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Shortening is high in saturated fat and vegetable broth has 100% less saturated fat than shortening - vegetable broth has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shortening has 25g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Shortening is high in trans fat and vegetable broth has less trans fat than shortening - shortening has 13.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and vegetable broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vegetable broth and shortening contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vegetable broth has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vegetable broth has more Vitamin A than shortening - vegetable broth has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Shortening has signficantly more Vitamin E than vegetable broth - shortening has 6.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vegetable broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Shortening has 75 times more Vitamin K than vegetable broth - vegetable broth has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shortening has 53.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vegetable broth has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, shortening contains more pantothenic acid. Both shortening and vegetable broth contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Shortening Vegetable Broth
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.022 MG
Niacin ~ 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.68 MG 0.06 MG
Vitamin B6 0.001 MG 0.007 MG

Minerals

calcium

Vegetable broth and shortening contain similar amounts of calcium - vegetable broth has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and shortening has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Vegetable broth and shortening contain similar amounts of iron - vegetable broth has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and shortening has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Vegetable broth has more potassium than shortening - vegetable broth has 19mg of potassium per 100 grams and shortening does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, shortening has more linoleic acid than vegetable broth per 100 grams.

Shortening Vegetable Broth
other omega 6 0.428 G ~
linoleic acid 26.213 G 0.004 G
Total 26.641 G 0.004 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Shortening or Vegetable Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Shortening (Shortening, vegetable, household, composite) and Vegetable Broth (Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve) .

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FAQ

Does vegetable broth or shortening contain more calories in 100 grams?
Shortening is high in calories and vegetable broth has 100% less calories than shortening - vegetable broth has 5 calories in 100g and shortening has 884 calories.

Does vegetable broth or shortening have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both vegetable broth and shortening are low in carbohydrates - vegetable broth has 0.93g of carbs for 100g and shortening has no carbs..