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Pork bacon vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork bacon and lard

  • 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.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Lard
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Lard
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 Pork bacon Lard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.187g 39.2g 114%
Selenium 59µg 0.2µg 107%
Sodium 2193mg 0mg 95%
Fats 43.27g 100g 87%
Phosphorus 506mg 0mg 72%
Protein 35.73g 0g 71%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 0mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 45.1g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 11.2g 42%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.11mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.182mg 0mg 20%
Iron 1.49mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0mg 19%
Calories 548kcal 902kcal 18%
Potassium 539mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Choline 119.3mg 49.7mg 13%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Cholesterol 107mg 95mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Lard
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
54%
Pork bacon
6%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
0%
Lard

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