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Lard vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lard and blue cheese dressing

  • Lard has more vitamin D, while blue cheese dressing has more vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 155% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 34 times less vitamin D than lard. Lard contains 102IU of vitamin D, while blue cheese dressing contains 3IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in blue cheese dressing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lard and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 12% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lard Blue cheese dressing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 39.2g 8.275g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 27.545g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 45.1g 13.279g 80%
Fats 100g 51.1g 75%
Vitamin K 0µg 85.9µg 72%
Sodium 0mg 642mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4.28mg 25%
Calories 902kcal 484kcal 21%
Cholesterol 95mg 31mg 21%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.1µg 12%
Vitamin D 102IU 3IU 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 74mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.388mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Choline 49.7mg 17.9mg 6%
Calcium 0mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.37g 3%
Potassium 0mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.77g 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.48g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lard Blue cheese dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Lard
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 30.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.