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 5)
609
Avg kcal / 100ghigh density
0.8g
Avg proteinlow · 2% DV

Showing 201–228 foods · Page 5

Most calorie-dense fats and oils

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallo 900 kcal
  2. 2 Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable 900 kcal
  3. 3 Shortening, household 900 kcal
  4. 4 Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) a 884 kcal
  5. 5 Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated 884 kcal
  6. 6 Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydroge 884 kcal
  7. 7 Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydr 884 kcal
  8. 8 Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (h 884 kcal
  9. 9 Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated 884 kcal
  10. 10 Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenat 884 kcal
  11. 11 Shortening, confectionery 884 kcal
  12. 12 Shortening, household 884 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 5)
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three fats and oils foods side-by-side

Salad dressing, sesame seed dressing, regular

Whole Food
443 cal
P: 3.1gF: 45.2gC: 8.6g

Salad dressing, spray-style dressing, assorted flavors

Whole Food
165 cal
P: 0.2gF: 10.8gC: 16.6g

Salad dressing, sweet and sour

Whole Food
15 cal
P: 0.1gF: 0.0gC: 3.7g

Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-free

Whole Food
132 cal
P: 0.6gF: 1.4gC: 29.3g

Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, reduced fat

Whole Food
195 cal
P: 0.8gF: 11.3gC: 24.1g

Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular

Whole Food
379 cal
P: 1.1gF: 35.1gC: 14.6g

Sandwich spread, with chopped pickle, regular, unspecified oils

Whole Food
389 cal
P: 0.9gF: 34.0gC: 22.4g

Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed (hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed

Whole Food
900 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil

Whole Food
900 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, confectionery, fractionated palm

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil

Whole Food
900 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, multipurpose, soybean (hydrogenated) and palm (hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, special purpose for baking, soybean (hydrogenated) palm and cottonseed

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, special purpose for cakes and frostings, soybean (hydrogenated)

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Shortening, vegetable, household, composite

Whole Food
884 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Vegetable oil, palm kernel

Whole Food
862 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie

Whole Food
465 cal
P: 0.0gF: 53.0gC: 0.0g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

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, Shortening frying (heavy duty) is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 900 cal per 100g, while Salad dressing is the lightest at 15 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.