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Lard vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lard and pork bacon

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than lard.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% more.
  • Pork bacon contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lard and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29400%

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% 38% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lard Pork bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 39.2g 14.187g 114%
Selenium 0.2µg 59µg 107%
Sodium 0mg 2193mg 95%
Fats 100g 43.27g 87%
Phosphorus 0mg 506mg 72%
Protein 0g 35.73g 71%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.623mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 45.1g 19.065g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.16µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 4.859g 42%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.36mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.348mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.309mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.033mg 21%
Copper 0mg 0.182mg 20%
Iron 0mg 1.49mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.251mg 19%
Calories 902kcal 548kcal 18%
Potassium 0mg 539mg 16%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Choline 49.7mg 119.3mg 13%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Cholesterol 95mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lard Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
6%
Lard
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lard
Lard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 2193mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.