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Butter vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Lard?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K, yet Lard is higher in Vitamin D, and Choline.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 76% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lard is lower.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
8
:
2
Lard
Lard
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Lard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%

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.
Butter
Butter
10
:
1
Lard
Lard
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Lard
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 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
4
:
1
Lard
Lard
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Lard
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
0
:
3
Lard
Lard
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.1%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Lard
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Lard Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 100g Lard
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 902kcal Lard
Sugar 0.06g 0g Lard
Calcium 24mg 0mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 0mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 0mg Lard
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Lard
Copper 0.016mg 0mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.6mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Lard
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Lard
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Butter
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 95mg Lard
Saturated Fat 50.489g 39.2g Lard
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 11.2g Lard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Lard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
21%
Butter
7%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lard
Lard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lard
Lard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.