Lard vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lard and fish oil?

Lard is richer in monounsaturated fat, yet fish oil is richer in vitamin D and polyunsaturated fat.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 205% higher.
Fish oil contains less saturated fat.

We used Lard and Fish oil, sardine 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

Fish oil

Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~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 ~0mg

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

Fish oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+232%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~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 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	95mg	710mg	205%
Polyunsaturated fat	11.2g	31.867g	138%
Saturated fat	39.2g	29.892g	42%
Vitamin D	102IU	332IU	29%
Vitamin D	2.5µg	8.3µg	29%
Monounsaturated fat	45.1g	33.841g	28%
Choline	49.7mg		9%
Vitamin E	0.6mg		4%
Zinc	0.11mg	0mg	1%
Calories	902kcal	902kcal	0%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Selenium	0.2µg	0µg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	10.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	10.656g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	1.973g	N/A