Lard: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
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).
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:
- 2 apples
- 1 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 1 slice of cheese
- 1 slice of bread
- 0.5 glass of milk
- 5.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about lard nutrition.
100g of Lard
Nutrition
- Calories898
- Carbs Total0 g
- Dietary fiber0 g
- Fat99.5 g
- Protein0.07 g
- Water0.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A37 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.004 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.015 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)0.725 mg
- Vit B60.005 mg
Minerals
- Potassium15 mg
- Phosphorus11 mg
- Calcium1 mg
- Sodium27 mg
- Iron0.13 mg
- Zink11 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
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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.
