Animal fat, bacon grease
FDC 172345tsp (4 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 11 · -11 vs Fats & oils medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Animal fat, bacon grease is mostly calories with little else, scoring 11 of 100. Within fats & oils it ranks 48 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 897 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in saturated fat (39 g per 100 g).
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 897 kcal | 45% |
| Total fat | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat | 39 g | 195% |
| Cholesterol | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 150 mg | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 36 kcal | 2% |
| Total fat | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 3.8 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 172345Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the fats & oils median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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