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Vegetable oil nutrition facts

A typical portion of vegetable oil (1 tablespoon; 13.6 g, palm kernel) has 120 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 862 calories (palm kernel) to 900 (nFS).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (13.6g)
Amount per serving
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g17%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Vegetable oil, palm kernel, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
862
more than 99% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
0mg
more than 0% of reference foods

1 tablespoon weighs 13.6 g in USDA's record for Vegetable oil, palm kernel (FDC 171422).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of vegetable oil USDA describes

Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (900); the fewest: Palm kernel (862)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900Calories per 100 g by USDA description of vegetable oilPalm kernel862High oleic (70%)884Not further specified900
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of vegetable oil, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Vegetable oil, palm kernel8620 g100 g0 mg
Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)Same values: Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined8840 g100 g0 mg
Vegetable oil, NFS9000 g100 g0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (87)

The portion is 1 tablespoon (13.6 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0 g0 g0%
Total lipid (fat)13.6 g100 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0 g0 g
Energy117 kcal862 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water0 g0 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated11.1 g81.5 g55%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.55 g11.4 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.22 g1.60 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca0 mg0 mg0%
Iron, Fe0 mg0 mg0%
Magnesium, Mg0 mg0 mg0%
Phosphorus, P0 mg0 mg0%
Potassium, K0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium, Na0 mg0 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0 mg0 mg0%
Copper, Cu0 mg0 mg0%
Manganese, Mn0 mg0 mg0%
Selenium, Se0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamins (24)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.52 mg3.81 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0 mg0 mg0%
Riboflavin0 mg0 mg0%
Niacin0 mg0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-60 mg0 mg0%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total0.027 mg0.20 mg0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.36 µg24.7 µg3%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0 g0 g
Threonine0 g0 g
Isoleucine0 g0 g
Leucine0 g0 g
Lysine0 g0 g
Methionine0 g0 g
Cystine0 g0 g
Phenylalanine0 g0 g
Tyrosine0 g0 g
Valine0 g0 g
Arginine0 g0 g
Histidine0 g0 g
Alanine0 g0 g
Aspartic acid0 g0 g
Glutamic acid0 g0 g
Glycine0 g0 g
Proline0 g0 g
Serine0 g0 g
Fatty acids (20)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00.027 g0.20 g
SFA 8:00.45 g3.30 g
SFA 10:00.50 g3.70 g
SFA 12:06.39 g47.0 g
SFA 14:02.23 g16.4 g
SFA 16:01.10 g8.10 g
SFA 18:00.38 g2.80 g
MUFA 18:11.55 g11.4 g
PUFA 18:20.22 g1.60 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g
Phytosterols12.9 mg95.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171422: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in vegetable oil?

120 in 1 tablespoon (13.6 g) of palm kernel; 862 to 900 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in vegetable oil?

0g in 1 tablespoon; 0 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in vegetable oil?

0mg in 1 tablespoon; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov