Lard vs Oil, oat
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Lard has more — 902 calories per 100 g against 884 for oil, oat, a difference of 18 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Lard 0.0 g versus oil, oat 0.0 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lard | Oil, oat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 902 kcal | 884 kcal | 18 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Total fat | 100.0 g | 100.0 g | equal |
| Saturated fat | 39.2 g | 19.6 g | 19.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sodium | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Potassium | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Calcium | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 95.0 mg |
| Water | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, lard or oil, oat?
Lard has more — 902 calories per 100 g against 884 for oil, oat, a difference of 18 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Lard 0.0 g versus oil, oat 0.0 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
