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Coconut oil vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut oil and Lard different?

  • Lard has more Vitamin D, Choline, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Coconut oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 216% higher.
  • Lard has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, coconut and Lard 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~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.
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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 Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~100g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +612.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Lard Opinion
Calories 892kcal 902kcal Lard
Fats 99.06g 100g Lard
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Coconut oil
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Lard
Calcium 1mg 0mg Coconut oil
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg Lard
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.6mg Lard
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Lard
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Lard
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g Lard
Choline 0.3mg 49.7mg Lard
Saturated Fat 82.475g 39.2g Lard
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 11.2g Lard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Lard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Coconut oil
9%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Coconut oil
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lard
Lard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.