Palm Hydrogenated Shortening Frying Heavy Duty

Shortening Frying (Heavy Duty), Palm (Hydrogenated) has a very high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin E.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's very high MUFA and average PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Shortening Frying (Heavy Duty), Palm (Hydrogenated) has been given a composite ranking of 12, and sparingly.