Cocoa butter oil vs Vegetable shortening

Cocoa butter oil1

Leader

Vegetable shortening3

Vegetable shortening leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided · 6 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Vegetable shortening comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Cocoa butter oil for less sodium.

Pick Vegetable shortening for less saturated fat, more calcium and more iron.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber, sugar, potassium, magnesium and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
884 kcal
884 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0 g
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
0 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
0 g
0 g
Total fat
100 g
99.97 g
Saturated fatless is better
59.7 g
24.98 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN0 mg
4 mg
Potassiummore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Calciummore is better
0 mg
1 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.07 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.