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Lard vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lard and Olive

  • Lard has more Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin E.
  • Lard covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 189% more than Olive.

Food varieties used in this article are Lard and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
Lard
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% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Olive
Olive
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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
Lard
2
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%
Olive
Olive
8
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
Lard
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Olive
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +836.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
Lard
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Olive
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +471.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lard Olive Opinion
Calories 902kcal 115kcal Lard
Protein 0g 0.84g Olive
Fats 100g 10.68g Lard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 0g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 0g 6.26g Olive
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Lard
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Olive
Calcium 0mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 0mg 8mg Olive
Iron 0mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Olive
Sodium 0mg 735mg Lard
Vitamin A 0IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Lard
Manganese 0mg 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.003mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Olive
Choline 49.7mg 10.3mg Lard
Saturated Fat 39.2g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 45.1g 7.888g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 0.911g Lard
Threonine 0mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0mg 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0mg 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lard Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lard
Lard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.