Lard Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in lard
100g of lard contain about 898 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| slice
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of lard (12 g) contain about 108 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Lard key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fats, oils and condiments, per 100 g, compared with olive oil.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Lard | Olive Oil a common fat or oil |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 100 g | 100 g |
| Sodium | 27 mg | 2 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
LardServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 108 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of lard is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 tablespoons of butter (86 kcal each)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (97 kcal)
- 1.5 tablespoons of honey (67 kcal each)
- 7 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about lard nutrition.
100g of Lard
Nutrition
- Calories 898
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 99.5 g
- Protein 0.07 g
- Water 0.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 37 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.004 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.015 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.725 mg
- Vit B6 0.005 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 15 mg
- Phosphorus 11 mg
- Calcium 1 mg
- Sodium 27 mg
- Iron 0.13 mg
- Zink 11 mg
Per 100 g, Lard is an excellent source of zinc (100% DV) and low in sodium.
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in lard?
- Tablespoon of lard (12g)108 kcal
- Teaspoon of lard (4g)36 kcal
- Slice of lard (18g)162 kcal
- Cup of lard (205g)1841 kcal
- Half cup of lard (102.5g)920 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of lard255 kcal
Compare lard:
lard vs butter 60% fat, lard vs bacon, see all compares of lard.
Foods with similar calories:
- Olive oil calories 884 kcal
- Palm oil calories 884 kcal
- Sesam oil calories 884 kcal
- Oil (sunflower) calories 884 kcal
- Almond oil calories 885 kcal
- Vegetable oil calories 886 kcal
- Coconut oil calories 892 kcal
- Argan oil calories 900 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
