Is vegetable shortening keto?
Vegetable shortening
Keto-friendly Yes — vegetable shortening is keto-friendly.
Carb-free, but highly processed. Butter, lard or tallow do the same jobs in keto baking and frying.
Nutrition per serving
1 tbsp · 12.8 g- Net carbs
- 0g
- Calories
- 113kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 13g
- Total carbs
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 0%
0.0× the daily limit
Vegetable shortening has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 113 kcal | 884 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 13 g | 100 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is vegetable shortening keto?
Yes — vegetable shortening is keto-friendly. Carb-free, but highly processed. Butter, lard or tallow do the same jobs in keto baking and frying.
How many net carbs are in vegetable shortening?
1 tbsp (12.8 g) of vegetable shortening has about 0 g net carbs (0 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0 g net carbs.
How much vegetable shortening can I eat on keto?
Vegetable shortening has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 0% of your carbs.
