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Lard vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lard and caesar dressing?

  • Lard is higher in vitamin D, choline, and monounsaturated Fat, yet caesar dressing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 152% more.
  • Lard has 20 times more Vitamin D than caesar dressing. While lard has 102IU of Vitamin D, caesar dressing has only 5IU.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in caesar dressing is lower.

We used Lard and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular 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.
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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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% 75% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690%
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
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lard Caesar 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 Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 902kcal 542kcal Lard
Protein 0g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 100g 57.85g Lard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 0g 2.8g Caesar dressing
Carbs 0g 3.3g Caesar dressing
Cholesterol 95mg 39mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 102IU 5IU Lard
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Caesar dressing
Calcium 0mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 0mg 29mg Caesar dressing
Iron 0mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 0g 2.81g Lard
Fiber 0g 0.5g Caesar dressing
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0.11mg 0.11mg
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 0mg 1209mg Lard
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Caesar dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.1µg Lard
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 0.2µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 0µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 0µg 2µg Caesar dressing
Choline 49.7mg 15.6mg Lard
Saturated Fat 39.2g 8.789g Caesar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 45.1g 13.504g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lard Caesar 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
9%
Lard
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 30.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar 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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.