Lard vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lard and flaxseed oil different?
- Lard is higher in monounsaturated fat; however, flaxseed oil is richer in copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for lard is 151% higher.
Lard and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.2g | 64.876g | 358% |
| Saturated fat | 39.2g | 9.047g | 137% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 45.1g | 20.634g | 61% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Vitamin D* | 102 IU | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5µg | 13% | |
| Choline | 49.7mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Fats | 100g | 99.01g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 878kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
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Fats
~99.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
39.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.2 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.3% |
