Lard vs Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
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Lard has more — 902 calories per 100 g against 884 for shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm, a difference of 18 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Lard 0.0 g versus shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm 0.0 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lard | Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm | 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 | 25.0 g | 14.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | — g | — |
| 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 FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.