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Is vegetable shortening keto friendly?

Vegetable shortening
vegetable shortening
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Serving size
1 tbsp (12g)
Calories
113
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
13g
2%
Sodium
1mg
0%
Protein
0g
0%
* 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.

Yes, vegetable shortening is very keto-friendly.

Vegetable shortening has zero total carbs, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero. This makes vegetable shortening one of the best keto foods.

vegetable shortening marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of vegetable shortening

Alternatives

Consider the following additional keto-friendly options:

Canola oil

Canola oil is another good keto alternative. It has no total carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, equivalent to vegetable shortening.

Corn oil

Corn oil is another good keto-friendly alternative. It contains no total carbohydrates, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, equal to vegetable shortening.

Olive oil

Olive oil is another option for people following a keto diet. It contains no total carbs, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is the same as the amount in vegetable shortening.

Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is another alternative for people on a keto diet. It has zero total carbs, so also no net carbs, which is the same as the amount in vegetable shortening.

Peanut oil

Peanut oil is also keto-friendly. It contains no total carbohydrates, and thus the amount of net carbs is also zero, equal to vegetable shortening.