Calories in Lard
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Lard from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Lard contains 902 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (12 g) provides about 108 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamina D.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 902 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat C | 39,2 g | 196% |
| Cholesterol C | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 2,5 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,6 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 49,7 mg | 9% |
| Calcio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fósforo C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potasio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc C | 0,11 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 0,2 µg | 0,4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Fat 100%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 45,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 11,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 10,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,2 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 23,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 13,5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 41,2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 1 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 2,7 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 1 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lard?
100 g of lard has 902 kcal. 1 cucharada (12 g): about 108 kcal. 1 taza (192 g): about 1.732 kcal.
How much protein is in lard?
Lard contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 cucharada (12 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in lard?
Lard has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lard?
Lard contains 100 g of fat per 100 g, of which 39,2 g is saturated (196% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lard contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina D (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lard?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710166. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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