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Lard vs. Duck fat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lard and Duck fat?

  • Lard has less Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Choline, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Duck fat.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% higher.
  • Duck fat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lard and Fat, duck types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
0
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 0% 0% 54% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +92%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~99.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

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
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~49.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lard Duck fat Opinion
Calories 902kcal 882kcal Lard
Fats 100g 99.8g Lard
Cholesterol 95mg 100mg Lard
Vitamin D 102IU 191IU Duck fat
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Lard
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.7mg Duck fat
Vitamin D 2.5µg 4.8µg Duck fat
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Choline 49.7mg 122.4mg Duck fat
Saturated Fat 39.2g 33.2g Duck fat
Monounsaturated Fat 45.1g 49.3g Duck fat
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 12.9g Duck fat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lard Duck fat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
9%
Lard
20%
Duck fat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
0%
Duck fat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lard
Lard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.