Lard vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lard and margarine different?
- Lard is higher in vitamin D, choline, and monounsaturated fat; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for lard is 120% higher.
Lard and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +300.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 39.2g | 15.189g | 109% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.2g | 24.302g | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 93µg | 78% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 9mg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 45.1g | 38.877g | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 102IU | 0IU | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.5µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 717kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 49.7mg | 12.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117% |
