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Spread vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spread and Lard?

  • Spread is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , yet Lard is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 185% more.

We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Lard types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spread
1
:
8
Lard
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spread
3
:
9
Lard
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
:
1
Lard
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +484.8%
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +484.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
:
2
Lard
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Lard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Lard Opinion
Fats 17.1g 100g Lard
Calories 158kcal 902kcal Lard
Potassium 12mg 0mg Spread
Sodium 755mg 0mg Lard
Zinc 0.11mg Lard
Selenium 0.2µg Lard
Vitamin A 4489IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.6mg Spread
Vitamin D 102IU Lard
Vitamin D 2.5µg Lard
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0µg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Lard
Saturated Fat 2.22g 39.2g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 11.2g Lard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Lard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Spread
7%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 36.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lard
Lard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lard
Lard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/nutrients
  2. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.