USDA food category
Fats and Oils
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), fats and oils entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
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- Foods (page 3)
- 609
- Avg kcal / 100ghigh density
- 0.8g
- Avg proteinlow · 2% DV
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Most calorie-dense fats and oils
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Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated) , used for whipped toppings, non-dairy
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, intermediate grade product
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, uses similar to 95 degree hard butter
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), filling fat
Oil, industrial, palm kernel, confection fat, uses similar to high quality cocoa butter
Oil, industrial, soy ( partially hydrogenated), all purpose
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and soy (winterized), pourable clear fry
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ), palm, principal uses icings and fillings
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), multiuse for non-dairy butter flavor
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables
Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated
Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic
Oil, industrial, soy, refined, for woks and light frying
Oil, industrial, soy, ultra low linolenic
Oil, mustard
Oil, nutmeg butter
Oil, oat
Oil, olive, extra light
Oil, olive, extra virgin
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Oil, palm
Oil, peanut
Oil, peanut, salad or cooking
Oil, poppyseed
Oil, rice bran
Oil, safflower
Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce)
Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, linoleic, (over 70%)
Oil, sesame, salad or cooking
Oil, sheanut
Oil, soybean
Oil, soybean lecithin
Oil, soybean, salad or cooking
Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated)
Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed
Oil, sunflower
Oil, sunflower, high oleic (70% and over)
Oil, sunflower, linoleic (less than 60%)
Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (approx. 65%)
Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated)
Oil, teaseed
Oil, tomatoseed
Oil, ucuhuba butter
Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)
Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined
Oil, walnut
Oil, wheat germ
Salad Dressing, coleslaw, reduced fat
Salad Dressing, mayonnaise, light, SMART BALANCE, Omega Plus light
Primary source data
Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Key takeaways
- Within Fats and Oils, Oil is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 900 cal per 100g, while Salad Dressing is the lightest at 329 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, fats and oils ranks 1st of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
- Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.