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Nutmeg butter vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nutmeg butter and Lard

  • Nutmeg butter contains less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Lard.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nutmeg butter is 254% higher.
  • Lard is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, nutmeg butter and Lard.

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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.
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% 0%
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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%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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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.
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% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 90 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +839.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg butter Lard Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Lard
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Nutmeg butter
Vitamin D 102IU Lard
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg Lard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.6mg Lard
Vitamin D 2.5µg Lard
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Lard
Choline 49.7mg Lard
Saturated Fat 90g 39.2g Lard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 11.2g Lard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg butter Lard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lard
Lard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lard
Lard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lard
Lard is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Nutmeg butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172335/nutrients
  2. 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.