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Lard vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lard and Benecol different?

  • Lard is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, however, Benecol is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Benecol is 244% higher.
  • Lard contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Benecol. While Lard contains 39.2g of Saturated Fat, Benecol contains only 4.77g.

Lard and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread are the varieties used 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.
Lard
3
:
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%

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.
Lard
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
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 0% 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
1
:
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 11.948
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.2 g
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 11.948

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lard Benecol Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.71g Benecol
Fats 100g 38.71g Lard
Carbs 0g 5.71g Benecol
Calories 902kcal 357kcal Lard
Calcium 0mg 4mg Benecol
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Benecol
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Benecol
Potassium 0mg 4mg Benecol
Sodium 0mg 670mg Lard
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Lard
Selenium 0.2µg Lard
Vitamin A 0IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 0.6mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin D 102IU Lard
Vitamin D 2.5µg Lard
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Benecol
Vitamin K 0µg 56.5µg Benecol
Cholesterol 95mg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Lard
Saturated Fat 39.2g 4.77g Benecol
Monounsaturated Fat 45.1g 18.932g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 11.948g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
7%
Lard
97%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 34.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Benecol
Benecol is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.